filling the gaps in EDUCATION
CLICK HERE TO supportthe estimated amount of children that are still underserved in our communities.
United Way of East TN Highlands works to strengthen the education of our community and success of our youth by partnering with programs that work to ensure that children and teens have access to the materials, instruction and support they need to be successful students.
While our agencies and programs serve XX,XXX children, we estimate that X,XXX more are still in need.
Local agency support
Our existing agencies support XX,XXX of children in our community, providing a wide range of opportunities including educational programs, leadership and skill development, character building and more!
Vello
Vello is a 1:1 online tutoring program that makes volunteering easy. It connects passionate professionals to local students for instant guided reading using screen sharing and audio software.
Fit For Success
The Fit For Success program lives inside of our local school systems, giving our teachers and administrators the ability to not only identify children in need of clothing and supplies, but go the extra step to provide items to them.
How much does it cost to help?
$10 weekly
or
$45 monthly
Can provide professional mental health counseling for struggling individuals.
$25 weekly
or
$110 monthly
Can give a pair of siblings in a low-income household access to afterschool care, snacks and even a dinner to eat.
$40 weekly
or
$175 monthly
Can provide financial planning to a struggling family, free of charge, setting them on a path to a financially stable home.
Health
United Way of East TN Highlands fights for the health of our community by partnering with programs that provide physical, dental and mental health care to our most vulnerable neighbors.
Financial Stability
United Way of East TN Highlands fights or the financial stability of our community by partnering with programs that assist individuals and families with basic necessities as well as career training, financial management skills and protection for the elderly from financial abuse.
Our Newsletter
The Highlander
The Highlander is our monthly newsletter. It typically comes out in the first week of each month. It highlights our top news or headlines from the previous month and a look ahead to upcoming events. We've had this option for a while, so you may already be signed up for it. If not, we highly recommend it.
