Caring for Kids programs provide services that address the developmental, educational, recreational, emotional, crisis, safety, social and child care needs of school-age children and their families and other persons who may perform the role of parenting. Click on 2009 United Way brochure for a complete list of 2009-10 Partner Provider organizations with descriptions of the Caring for Kids funded programs.
Programs are to address one or more of the following desired participant outcomes:
Children grow up healthy.
- Children access the continuum of health care
- Children make positive health choices
- Children are well-nourished
- Children live in physically safe environments
- Children manage emotions in a positive manner
Children build positive relationships at home, with peers and within the community.
- Children value and contribute to the well-being of their families.
- Children make positive peer group choices.
- Children respect and value diversity.
- Children demonstrate good citizenship.
Children are successful learners.
- Children gain knowledge and skills from formal and informal learning resources.
- Children make choices that maximize educational development.
- Children succeed in a variety of environments and situations.
Caring for Kids Community Status Indicators include:
- Youth with 30 or more developmental assets
- Incidence of child abuse/neglect
- Teen birth rate
- Juvenile arrests/apprehensions
- School performance/academic achievement
- High school graduation rate
See 2008 Community Indicators Report for summary of issues and trends related to the community status indicators.
Caring for Kids Priority Committee Members
Randy Dorece, Community Volunteer
Diane Inglaisbe, Gateway Technical College
JoAnn Garrett, Community Volunteer
George Karegeannes, Johnson Bank
Marissa Keller, City of Racine
Kevin McCabe, SC Johnson
Sandi McClaron, Community Volunteer
Robin Monosa, Racine Marriott
Mark Mundl, Workforce Development (Committee Chair)
Kara Reske (Financial Advisor), SC Johnson
Jo Ann Rodriguez, Racine Friendship Clubhouse
Mike Rohrer, SC Johnson
Kim Schulte (Financial Advisor), SC Johnson
Nik Sendelbach, AAA Wisconsin
Beth Shelton, Racine Unified School District
Brenda Thomas, HALO
Gwen Trussell, Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency
Mandy Wellen (Financial Advisor), Modine
Candy Zicarelli, WE Energies
