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Creating Youth Opportunity

United Way for Southeastern Michigan believes learning begins at birth and that all children deserve quality education and growth experiences that will help them reach their full potential.

Helping Children in our Community

Our early childhood initiatives make quality child care more accessible and affordable to all – providing training and support for families and providers and connecting families to the child care options and available financial support that best meets their needs. Our work continues with literacy and education support to address the gaps in access and resources that traditional systems may not always reach. Through our in-school and out-of-school supports, we focus on strengthening the whole child, preparing them to learn, grow and succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Related Programs

These programs help create youth opportunity for children in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

Our Impact

Book Fairness
I'm going to have a blast at home!

Layla, second-grade student at Avalon Elementary School

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children supported through ParentPowered text messaging.

of families said ParentPowered has helped their children learn and grow.

Full STEAM Ahead
I come out of pocket monthly for my students, so a grant like this is enormous.

Bill Albrecht, a ninth-grade science teacher at Mumford High School in Detroit

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Young storytellers bring art to life
This is a full immersion experience for our students.

Ryan Johnson, Principal at Estabrook Elementary

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