Building Brighter Futures Through Literacy
As shifting national priorities and funding decisions create increasing uncertainty around the future of programs and services that help children learn, families grow stronger and communities thrive, your support becomes even more powerful at the local level to make an immediate impact.
Valley of the Sun United Way is working alongside you and our community to increase third grade reading proficiency in Maricopa County. We know that when a child learns to read, they unlock a future of endless possibilities and it’s people like you who make that future a reality.
Today, fewer than half of Maricopa County third graders are reading at grade level. The consequences of these early reading struggles can last a lifetime—impacting graduation rates, economic opportunities and overall community well-being.
Together, and with your support, we can improve that.
