Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

1. Opportunities in Education, Income and Health Where we’ve been, where we’re going and how we integrate to accelerate change 2013 United Way U.S. CEO Summit February 14, 2013

2. American Winter: Video Clip http://vimeo.com/viewfilm/awtr082712 Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

3. Agenda • Context setting • Progress on the national goals to-date • What’s next for us and why • Illustrations of integration • United Way of Southeastern Michigan (Detroit, MI) • United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut (Hartford, CT) • United Way of Salt Lake (Salt Lake City, UT) • Discussion 3 Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

4. Where We’ve Been • Launch Advancing the Common Good Framework – aligns United Way’s community work around Education, Income and Health • Announce Goals for the Common Good: Challenge to America – national calls to action to address specific goals in Education, Income and Health • Mobilization three-year strategy announced to strengthen local United Way execution • National Roadmaps for Education, Income, Health – high impact strategies and approaches for local United Ways to support Announce United Way Partnerships to Strengthen Network Execution and Alignment Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

5. Where We Are: 2013 Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

6. EDUCATION GOAL: Raise the Graduation Rate GOAL 78% 76% 75% 74% * As measured by the averaged freshman graduation rate October 22, 2014 Source: National Center for Education Statistics

7. INCOME GOAL: Reduce Number of Lower-Income Working Families That Lack Financial Stability* 39% 39% 37% % of lower-income working families spending >40% on housing costs GOAL * Financially unstable means that lower-income working families spend >40% on housing costs October 22, 2014 Source: American Community Survey

8. HEALTH GOAL: Increase Youths and Adults Who Are Healthy and Avoid Risky Behaviors* GOAL: ADULTS ADULTS YOUTH GOAL: YOUTH ADULTS YOUTH *Adults and youth were measured using separate survey. For youth, the measure is: grade 9-12 students who reported being healthy and avoiding risky behaviors (not involved in school violence; no tobacco or drug use; no alcohol abuse (including drunk driving); practicing abstinence or safe sex; and not being overweight. For adults, the measure is: adults 18 and over who reported being healthy and avoiding risky behaviors (good overall health; no tobacco use; no alcohol abuse; not obese, no high blood pressure) October 22, 2014 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

9. Where We’re Going – 2013 and beyond • Setting local, community-wide goals • Integrating Education, Income and Health • Greater alignment to drive performance & execution Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

10. What’s in it for me? • It’s not enough to produce outputs or serve clients; we have to move the needle with our partners • Education, Income and Health problems are interconnected • The root causes of issues require coordinated responses • Organizations in our communities can’t solve these problems alone, and neither can United Ways • Inconsistency and inefficiency are stifling our progress – and children and families pay the price Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

11. INSTITUTIONSOCIALINFRASTRUCTURE Ready to Learn, Earn and ProsperMaking Greater Detroit Greater 2030 UWSEM’s Role: Capital Policy /Systems Engagement FAMILY STABILITY Financially Stable Families and Communities College and Career Ready 2012-13 FAMILYILITY High School Graduation Eighth Grade Transition Ready by 5 Born Healthy INDIVIDUALSOCIAL CAPITAL 40% of Children are born into poverty United Way for Southeastern Michigan – Priority Work Family Stability – moving families to self sufficiency(food, benefits, resources, literacy, etc.) Drive Detroit Milestones

12. Approach to create density of impact ELC Thought Leadership Engagement: Relationships and Brand Influence Intermediary Roles Brokering Capital and Financial Resources Regional Results Talent Data H.S. CWF Ensure that our community changes so that we graduate and retain he most college and career-ready class in the nation Community Food Initiative 2-1-1 Other Unique Capabilities Priority Assets Impact Measurement: Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

13. Hartford Community Schools and United Way Partnership Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

14. Hartford Partnership for Student Success • Student Achievement • Campaign for Grade Level ReadingEducation Reform Agenda • Reading Initiative • Community • Schools • Extended Day • and Summer Learning • Family Financial CentersHealth Services • Mental Health Counseling • Financial Education • Income Supports • VITA • SNAP Medical and Dental Services • Asset Building Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

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16. Questions? Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

17. Table Conversations • Where are you seeing success in driving community-wide goals in Education, Income and Health? • If you haven’t set community-wide goals or aren’t driving community-level results, what’s standing in your way? • What are some examples of where you are integrating your Education, Income and Health work locally? • What support do you need to make community-level progress, both from United Way and from one another? Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

18. Discussion Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

19. What Works – The Mobilization Pathway • Leadership Commitment • Turning Outward • Public Commitment • Coalition Building • Internal Alignment & Integration Opportunities in Education, Income and Health

20. Thank You