Earlier this year, Literacy of NNY, a Community Impact partner, hosted a special event during which ESL students presented displays about their homelands at Calcium Primary School. Dressed in traditional clothing, they shared stories about their native countries’ food, history, and customs with local students and staff. This experience fostered understanding and cultural appreciation while also allowing ESL students to showcase their research and presentation skills, further building their confidence and community connections.
We are proud to support the work of Literacy of NNY and excited to highlight a few outcomes for the first six months of 2024 as a result of their outstanding work:
- 123 students participated in intake, assessment, and case management, with 69% of those post-tested showing educational gains.
- 30 students gained employment.
- 105 students gained valuable workforce skills.
- 65 students achieved personal health goals.
- 77 students improved their consumer skills.
- 14 students enhanced their computer literacy.
Your support of United Way of Northern New York ensures that programs like Literacy of NNY continue to make a lasting difference—just one example of community impact at work. By giving, you help create stronger, more vibrant communities, and together, we are “UNITED for a Better Tomorrow” where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Thank you for being part of the LIVE UNITED movement and helping to ensure that vital programs are available to North Country residents.