Program areas at United Way California Capital
Allocation of cash and other contributions to certified agencies for their use, operation and maintenance in performing charitable, health and welfare work and/for the operation and maintenance of these agencies.
Helping kids excel in school: 196 literacy tutoring students served in 2 counties; 51 literacy tutoring volunteer tutors; 179 reading levels gained by students; distributed 14,470 (12,670+1,800) books to youth in yolo county (dolly parton imagination library & yolo kids read); 40 children attended kindergarten preparedness camp; 159 foster youth served with matched savings and financial education; launched new program in support of foster youth at san juan unified school district. Suporting schools: launched community schools partnership with Washington unified school district at 4 schools. Investing in families: distributed 396 laptops, 93 hotspots; 100 families continued to receive $300/month for 24 months in guaranteed income; announced launching new gi program for 80 families in city of sac to receive $500/month for 12 months beginning july 2023; 6,030 returns were filed totaling $8,812,577 in tax refunds across 5 counties. Hired our first staff for our housing program and began the planning and implementation process for program launch in fy 23-24.
Program service related expenses in the areas of education, financial stability, and health.
Uwccr through its advocacy and policy efforts have directly influenced policy submitting 5 letters of support, and providing lead testimony to legislation that was enacted and in 2023. In addition, uwccr has provided, education, research and built relationships that resulted in local investment and funding to uwccr impact programs including foster youth support, guaranteed income, and literacy tutoring.