At Monadnock United Way, we work every day to support children, improve educational outcomes and help people facing financial challenges. We raise funds and provide professional support to local nonprofit agencies and initiatives so they can work together to address some of our community’s most pressing problems. We bring everyone to the table so we can ALL be a part of the solution.
We do this work because we know that:
Healthy children who live in a nurturing home, school and community environment are more likely to achieve academic success and seek career opportunities that contribute to economic growth.
High school graduates have higher earning potential, contribute more to their local economies, are more engaged in their communities and are more likely to raise kids who also graduate on time.
Our wages are among the lowest in the state, and they have not kept pace with the rising costs of housing, healthcare and education.
Please read our 2018 Community Impact Report below for a glimpse into the work of MUW and its partners.
Children
We envision a community where Monadnock-region children live in safe, nurturing, healthy homes and communities.
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Why it Matters
Education
We envision a community where everyone receives an education that enables them to achieve their fullest potential.
Our Impact
Why it Matters
Of the largest six districts in our region, four had fewer than 50 percent of their students score at or above proficient on the 2018 fourth grade reading exam
Financial Stability and Basic Needs
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Why it Matters
In Cheshire County, the percentage of the population living in poverty, and the percentage of the population considered low-income, has been higher than the state average for the last four years for which data is available.
Low income is defined as individuals living on or below 200% of the federal poverty threshold, based on family income, size and composition. Poverty is defined as individuals living on or below 100% of the federal poverty threshold, based on family income, size and composition. In 2017, the federal poverty threshold for a family of four was $25,094.
Source: University of New Hampshire, Carsey School of Public Policy, Northern New England Indicators
Impact Monadnock
Impact Monadnock (IM), our signature early childhood initiative, is forging ahead with its work to prepare young children for academic, career and life success. IM brings together teams of community members to focus on issues that affect young children and their families, like increasing family-friendly workplace practices and improving access to home visiting services.All data about our partner services are from 2018.