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. Learn about our partners under Education.

United Way of Long Island Community Initiatives in Education

Community Schools Project

DREAMS for Youth Scholarship Fund

Long Island Partnership for After School Education

In the summer of 2010, through generous donations, United Way of Long Island collected more than 21,000 school supplies for children in need. These contributions will go a long way to provide a great start for over 500 children in underserved school districts on Long Island.