our impact
BRAND AT A GLANCE
Lack of Opportunity Affects Us All.
“We succeed as a society when everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Well-educated citizens and well-trained workers make for a strong democracy and economy.”
LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER
United States Senator (Delaware)
WE UNITE PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS & RESOURCES TO FIGHT ISSUES CAUSED BY LONG-STANDING INEQUALITY.
Alongside our partners, we help create opportunities for men, women, and children throughout Delaware and Salem County (NJ).
Delaware's
HELPLINE
Answering the Call for Help, through Delaware 211 (DE 211), by serving as a gateway to stability and self-sufficiency.
Early Student
ACHIEVEMENT
Helping Children to become proficient at reading through out-of-school time, parent engagement, and literacy support.
Career & College
SUCCESS
Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce by fostering career and college readiness & financial literacy.
Financial
EMPOWERMENT
Helping Families acquire assets & wealth through financial and business coaching.
HOW THE UWDE NETWORK DRIVES CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY
We never work alone. For nearly 80 years, we’ve relied on individual, community, government, and corporate partners to help us in the trenches. Without our network, we wouldn’t be able to create and invest in programs, partner with other organizations, and mobilize people to create a tidal wave of impact throughout our region.
Create Programs
We design our programs to help children read better, prepare young people for career or college success, and put adults on the path to financial stability.
Invest in Initiatives
We invest in community partner programs that align with our core initiatives: Grade Level Reading, College & Career Success, and Financial Stability.
Provide Support
We partner with other non-profits organizations to help them strengthen their mission, amplify their impact, and reach more people within our community.
Mobilize Community
Finally, we encourage families, individuals, and corporations to join us as we fight to improve life for everyone living in Delaware and Salem County (NJ).
our featured programs
Delaware 2-1-1 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline. It connects people in need to essential health and human services. DE 211 serves people in the State of Delaware and Salem County (NJ).
A child’s early years are vital. The Help Me Grow program assists families in promoting healthy child development during their early years.
The combined efforts of community organizations, government agencies, and businesses to ensure more children in Delaware’s low-income neighborhoods do well in school and graduate prepared for future success.
Stand By Me provides free, one-on-one coaching to people who want to learn healthy money habits, take control of their finances, and achieve their goals.
Foster a love for reading by submitted a virtual reading session. All sessions are recorded and shared digitally so they can be watched anytime, anywhere by our children.
Many in Delaware and Salem County (NJ) are one unexpected expense away from financial crisis. United for ALICE is a nationwide initiative created to support our hardworking neighbors in need.
Made possible by partnerships between Scholastic®, DuPont, Global Shapers, and the University of Chicago, MVOL provides free, brand-new books to students so they can build a personal home library.
A statewide partnership between government, education, and non-profit organizations focused on strengthening Delaware’s future workforce by preparing our young people for college and career success.
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