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Community Initiatives
The most effective way to improve lives is to address the root causes of the community’s pressing issues. The only way needs are reduced or eliminated is through community partnerships. It takes everyone working together to make the biggest impact. United Way of Washington County is proud to be a part of the following initiatives:
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
United Way is proud to be a partner in the efforts of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Coalition, Inc. The Coalition is comprised of concerned parents, youth and
individuals representing the faith, education, business, medical, and public
and non-profit communities. Its mission is to reduce teen pregnancies and sexually
transmitted infections by encouraging youth to make healthy choices. Numerous
strategies have been implemented by the Coalition, including creating community
awareness through media, speakers bureau presentations and dicusssions with
policy makers. It also is developing and expanding sexuality information resources
for parents and teens.
For more information, contact Coalition Director, Carrol Lourie at Clourie@myactv.net.
"Sex Has Consequences" Youth Ad & Film Contest
Contest
Flyer (JPEG)
Contest
Entry Form (PDF)
Contest Rules & Guidelines (PDF)
Born Learning
United Way has partnered with the Washington County Community Partnership for
Children and Families and the School Readiness Collaboration to launch a
Born Learning Campaign. Born Learning is a national public engagement campaign
helping parents, caregivers and communities create early learning opportunities
for young children through play and everday activities. Learning begins at
birth, and investing in early learning will ultimately pay huge dividends
in the future, such as reduced crime, fewer teen pregnancies, more high school
graduates and individual success in work and life. For more information on
Born Learning or parent resources, call (301) 739-8200 x26 or go to www.bornlearning.org.
211
In 2000, the Federal Communications Commission designated “2-1-1” as the nationwide access number for information about health and human services and called upon organizations to collaborate in developing statewide 211 systems.
The 211 system is designed to be a fast and convenient way to access hundreds of social services with a single call.
United Way officials and others have been working to bring the 211 system to Maryland since 2000. Currently, four existing centers operate as pilot sites for the 211 system of Maryland. These collectively cover 70% of the state and already receive more than 200,000 calls per year. The pilot centers include:
* Mental Health Association of Frederick County Hotline (Frederick County)
* Community Crisis Services Inc. in Hyattsville (Prince George’s County)
* Life Crisis Center in Salisbury (Lower Shore)
* United Way of Central Maryland’s First Call for Help (Central Maryland)
By November 2006, 211 will be serving approximately 192 million Americans - over 65% of the US population; 209 active 2-1-1 systems covering all or part of 41 states (including 17 states with 100% coverage) plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico.
To learn more, go to: www.211.org
Community Tools
Community Report Card (PDF)
Donor Survey (Power Point)
Teen Pregnancy Needs Assessment (PDF)
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