Kindergarten is the celebration of the beginning of a journey for most children, but not every child has the skills they need on the first day of school.
Enter United Way of the Capital Region’s Ready for School, Ready to Succeed program, which helps prepare children academically and socially.
- Watch this video to see how it helps kids get off to a strong start at school.
- Users on clinical workstations, watch here.
You can support this school readiness program by giving as little as a dollar a week to Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine’s 2020 United Way campaign. The annual fundraiser runs through Friday, Nov. 20.
“This year, our goal is not about the amount of dollars raised, but about increased participation,” said Steve Massini, Penn State Health CEO, and Dr. Kevin Black, College of Medicine interim dean. “We hope that even amid this pandemic, you will consider contributing to the campaign.”
Ways to Give
- Hershey Medical Center, Shared Services and Medical Group employees: Click on this link: United to Give pledge site.
- College of Medicine employees: Download the College of Medicine United Way pledge form from Box (Penn State access ID login required). Fill it out, save and email it to UnitedWayPayroll@psu.edu.
- St. Joseph employees: Visit uwberks.org/PSH and log in with “2972” as both the user name and password. The St. Joseph campaign supports United Way of Berks County. It launched on Sept. 16 and runs through Oct. 31 with an employee giving goal of $20,000.
Proven programs
The United Way also helps families through access to health care, workforce development and basic needs. You can direct your pledge to a specific nonprofit organization or to United Way’s general campaign.
Give and receive
Everyone who makes a pledge or contribution of $182 per year or more will be eligible to win one of United Way of the Capital Region’s raffle prizes:
- A new 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer donated by Turner Automotive. Approximate value: $22,990
- $1,500 AAA Travel giveaway for a cruise or tour of your choice
- $1,500 in groceries from Giant Food Stores
- $1,000 Visa gift card from Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospitals
