United Way's 200K Investment in Literacy Initiatives and Early Brain Development
August 15, 2024
The United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties – in collaboration with a collective of other Central Ohio United
Ways – earned state biennium budget funding through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The local funding, totaling nearly $200,000 annually for two years, is earmarked to fund programming that supports early brain development, early literacy and kindergarten readiness.
Kerry Pedraza, executive director of The United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties states, “Early childhood experiences from birth to age 8 significantly affect the brain’s development. This development provides the foundation and basis for all future learning behavior and health. A strong foundation helps children develop the skills they need to become well-functioning adults.”