At United Way, education means more than good grades; it's about helping all Mid Coast babies and children have the best possible start in life, and helping youth and people of all ages and abilities reach their full potential.

Education can improve quality of life, level of income, and daily satisfaction. It can help parents feel confident in their ability to care for their children, and it can help children develop skills that will last beyond the walls of any classroom. 

PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

A solid education starts at birth. United Way is dedicated to supporting parents through the often scary and overwhelming experiences of parenthood so that they can help build their children's brains, provide a safe and healthy environment, and feel confident in their abilities.
  • ​Best Start Initiative
  • Healthy Kids
  • Midcoast Maine Community Action
  • Teen & Young Parent Program

ENCOURAGING LITERACY FOR ALL

United Way knows literacy is a key skill for getting ahead in our culture. Early literacy is linked to academic success.
  • Community Read Aloud
  • Tri-County Literacy's Read With Me Family Literacy Program

ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE

United Way supports high-quality child care programs so that all children can experience safe and healthy early education programs. 
  • Bath Area Family YMCA
  • Central Lincoln County YMCA
  • Coastal Kids Preschool
  • Family Focus

PROVIDING POSITIVE YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Every time youth participate in positive programs, our community gets stronger. Through mentoring, after school programs, and other safe places, our youth are becoming positive adults - they are becoming our community's future.
  • Bath Area Family YMCA
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine
  • Girl Scouts of Maine
  • People Plus - Teen Center

HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES GAIN INDEPENDENCE

People with disabilities have many skills to offer. With support from these agencies, they are able to live and work as independently as possible.
  • Elmhurst, Inc.
  • Independence Association
  • Mobius, Inc.