Building brighter futures for Santa Barbara County students and families by partnering with school districts and educators to identify and address key challenges, creating and delivering innovative solutions to develop school readiness and maximize academic potential.
Our Outcomes:
National award-winning summer learning and enrichment program.
Free after-school literacy tutoring program.
On campus academic and enrichment program for Spring/Winter breaks.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and annual Back-to-School and holiday drives.
“United Way has completely transformed the way we are able to have impact here in Santa Barbara. I partner with them because they’re always there for me. Between their Fun in the Sun program in the summer and then an entire year of tutoring after school, really bridges a gap in students’ academic careers. This partnership with United Way completely changed these children’s support system for a secondary system and their future.”
“The partnership between our district and local community organizations like United Way represents a model of collaboration at its best. From early intervention services to preschool enrichment programs, from family counseling and parent education to health and nutrition support, our collective efforts have created a powerful safety net for children to not only be ready for school, but to thrive and attend their college of their dreams.”
“Michael* was struggling with school readiness skills. By the program’s end he had become an eager student who loved writing his name. He entered kindergarten confident and ready to succeed.”
320 East Gutierrez St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-8591
