Education Initiatives

Life begins with a good education. That’s why we’re working toward the shared goal of increasing access and quality of early care and education.

To help children and youth achieve their full potential, we invest in education programs at our Impact Partner agencies, all focused on strategies identified as key to academic success.

We also partner with a broad range of community organizations that share our vision for a stronger community and embody the spirit of collaboration.

Research shows that children who learn to read well at an early age will not only read more independently, but also achieve more in math, social studies and science, and are more likely to graduate high school and pursue higher education. Early literacy is a key strategy to success.

Become a ReadingPal and join 200 volunteers reading to young children at pre-kindergarten classrooms in neighborhoods across Miami-Dade.
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By working together, we can help high-promise youth become successful in their careers and agents for change in their community. Through the United Way Youth Institute, local youth, regardless of social economic status, develop leadership and service learning skills through mentorship, college exploration, learning about our three impact areas, and by implementing a local service learning project.
United Way EDEN Place is a family resource center created to empower parents by providing motivational support, information and training so that they may successfully navigate the systems that impact their lives and the lives of their children.

EDEN Place provides free services to help families support their children and the entire family. Free services include:
- Workshops
- One-on-one assistance
- Access to school information
- Help navigate the school system
- Family coaching Information regarding health and wellness / financial stability/opportunities for advancement
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 305-349-1204.
United Way of Miami-Dade joined with 32 United Ways statewide to adopt the 2019 Florida United Way Consensus Legislative Agenda to speak with one voice on our state legislative priorities in early learning, financial stability and access to health care.

Learn how advocacy efforts made a difference in this legislative session – 2018 Florida Legislative Session Report. For more information, email [email protected].