Erie's Future Fund

Please share! It's March and although next school year may continue to look different for many families, some districts throughout Erie County are planning for ...kindergarten registration as early as THIS MONTH! United Way's countywide kindergarten registration flyer has all the important details for each district in our region. If you have a 5 (or soon to be) year old contact your district today for details! Learn more and download the flyer at: UnitedWayErie.org/KReady Thanks to sponsors McCarty Printing, Country Fair and Little Caesars for making the printing and distribution of this important resource possible! #KReadyErie #LiveUnited #EriePA

We are beyond excited to share this from Bethany Christian Services! Open Kinship Caregiver Support Group for kinship families in Erie/Meadville area.

Happy 211 Day! 211 service for Erie County was initially launched by United Way of Erie County in May 2017. Since then, the helpline has answered more than 39,0...00 requests in Northwest Pennsylvania. #211Day #LiveUnited Read more in United Way's Guide to 211 in NWPA released today: http://bit.ly/211GuideErie

Do you have a current kindergartener or 1st grader in Erie County who received Imagination Library for Erie County books? You are invited to participate in a o...ne-hour focus group and give us your thoughts on the Imagination Library program! The focus group will be conducted virtually via Zoom during the week of February 8-12, 2021. You will receive a $10 Amazon gift card for participating. Please fill out the following form to indicate your interest and availability, and we will contact you with more information: https://tinyurl.com/dpilfocusgroups

Early Connections is hosting a virtual Parent Café next Tuesday, January 26th from 6:00 to 8:00pm. This free event is limited to 10 persons, who will each recei...ve a $20 gift card for their participation. The theme of the Parent Café is Taking Care of Yourself. RSVP and more information: contact Casey by call or text, (814) 823-5824; or email [email protected] to register and for more information! You can also register in advance for this meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAoceqvqTsvE9PbaarrLLgD63flolEfN (*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting). Please see the attached flyer for more details. See more

***POST UPDATE: All available sets have been claimed.*** THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE FAMILIES REACHING OUT TO US! United Way of Erie County has several of these... Imagination Library train bookend sets to giveaway! Perfect for displaying your child's Imagination Library book collection in an organized and decorative way! Limit one per family. Sets will be given out on a first come first served basis. Books picture here are not included. Interested families must contact Joanna Peters at United Way offices via phone at (814) 456-2937 or email [email protected] to reserve a set. And, sets must be picked up during United Way business hours which are Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm.

Know a child between 0-5 years of age living in Erie County? Enroll them in United Way of Erie County's Imagination Library. This book-a-month program is FREE for all children living in our region. #ReadMore Register: www.unitedwayerie.org/Imagination

Happy New Year Friends of Erie’s Future Fund! Spread the word! We are still accepting applications for preschool scholarships. Quality early learning centers are going to great lengths to ensure a safe and fun preschool experience! ... Contact: 814-874-0144 x15 to learn about eligibility and how to apply

Bethany Outreach Center has a really fun opportunity for families to keep those tootsies warm, with a chance to win 100 pairs of socks!!! See contest details below. #MissingSocks #BethanyOutreachCenter

Join us in celebrating Star 4 Center: Barb’s Family Learning Group Daycare now accepting Erie’s Future Fund Scholars!

Thank you McGill, Power, Bell & Associates, LLP for your Pre-K EITC donation to Erie’s Future Fund Preschool Scholarships!

We have exciting news to share! Join Erie’s Future Fund in extending CONGRATULATIONS to JumpStart, a STAR 4 High Quality Early Learning Center and now Erie’s Future Fund partner provider!!!!! Did you know....during the last 2 years we also welcomed Learning Ladder of Erie and Little Acorns of Waterford. We are proud to partner with over 40 locations to offer high quality Pre-K options in the Erie area.

**Trauma, Resilience, and the 40 Developmental Assets.** Join us for our new training! Learn how building assets can help our children & youth succeed and be m...ore resilient in the face of adversity. Parents, caregivers, professionals, and mentors...this training is for you! Brought to you at no cost through support from United Way of Erie County to those working and living in Erie County. Register today at youtherie.com #PYD #TRAUMA #YOUTHRESILIENCE #40DEVELOPMENTALASSETS See more

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