United Way Vision
Will County youth grow up to become socially responsible, independent, and productive adults.
Building Momentum
United Way of Will County is empowering our youth for social, emotional, and academic success through our funded programs:
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TARGETED FOCUS AREAS
United Way of Will County is preparing children for academic success and healthy social development with a targeted focus on:
School Readiness
Leadership & Academic Success
Career Readiness
PROGRAMS FUNDED BY UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY
School Readiness
- George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club: Education
- United Cerebral Palsy – Center for Disability Services: Melvin J. Larson School
- Vilaseca Josephine Center: Early Childhood Education
Leadership & Academic Success
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy Counties: Community Based
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy Counties: Little Friends
- Boy Scouts of America Rainbow Council: District Youth Program
- Boy Scouts of America Rainbow Council: Scoutreach Family Programming
- George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club: Mentoring
- Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana: Girl Scouts in Will County
- Greater Joliet Area Y.M.C.A.: Galowich Summer Day Camp
- Greater Joliet Area Y.M.C.A.: Joliet Kids Zone
- Greater Joliet Area Y.M.C.A.: Salvation Army Summer Day Camp
- Greater Joliet Area Y.M.C.A.: Teen Achievers
- University of Illinois Extension, Will County: 4-H Clubs
- University of Illinois Extension, Will County: 4-H STEM
- Warren-Sharpe Community Center: Summer Camp
- Warren-Sharpe Community Center: After School Program
Career Readiness
- George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club: Life Skills