Education

For many children on Long Island, the chance to achieve greatness eludes them because they are not prepared to succeed in school both academically and socially. Many of Long Island’s children and youth face challenges such as being from low-income families, living in foster care or facing homelessness—all of which can contribute to a lack of family stability and an unsuccessful educational experience.

Together, United Way and its community partners work to ensure a quality start for young, underserved children by improving basic literacy skills and helping at-risk youth succeed.

United Way of Long Island Community Initiatives in Education

Community Schools Project

DREAMS for Youth Scholarship Fund