Shelby County United Way funds agencies and programs to drive impact for youth and adults to have healthy and productive lives. Funding is split between assisting victims of crime and domestic violence, allowing seniors to live longer and active lives, youth programming that drives early childhood literacy, counseling, and access to health care. Three signature programs are: 1. Imagination Library, a national program to drive early childhood literacy. 2. Character Playbook-Building Healthy Relationships- a web based curriculum for middle age student placing emphasis on living healthy lives and making appropriate decisions. 3. IMPACT Program- A preventative family counseling program that provides families of elementary and middle school students counseling for one year as referred by the school district.

Imagination Library: -To partner with the local hospital's birthing center to enroll every child born in Shelby county. -To partner with local social service agencies to enroll the children they work with who qualify. -To partner with a team of funders to ensure there is no waitlist for the program. Character Playbook: -To have the majority of school districts train a teacher on the curriculum, and facilitate the curriculum with having students complete at least 5 out of the 6 learning modules. IMPACT: -To collaborate between the school districts, juvenile court system, and a mental health and counseling center to drive wrap-around services to students facing challenges socially, academically, or behaviorally. -To have the school district or preschool provide referrals of identified children who qualify for the program. -Have a juvenile court staff member contact parents to educate and enroll children in the program. -Have parent acceptance rates greater than 50% into the program.

Imagination Library: -Our relationship with the hospital is current and thriving. -Our current funding threshold allows for enrollment of up to 70% of all children under age 5 in our county. Character Playbook: -We have a 3 year financial commitment from all of our school districts to facilitate Character Playbook. -Everfi will continue to train and certify new teachers and guidance counselors as needed. -Students are offered and taking all 6 modules during the school year. IMPACT: -The IMPACT program has been implemented for multiple years. -All school districts participate in the program. -Half of new referrals come from the city school district. The remaining half come from public county school districts. -The child and his/her family are provided 1 year of case management and family counseling services.

Imagination Library: We measure the progress by the percent of children under 5 who are enrolled in the program. Character Playbook: Our progress is measured by the number of schools participating in the program, and the number of learning modules completed. IMPACT Program: The progress of the IMPACT program is indicated by the participation rate of those referred.

Imagination Library: -68% of children under age 5 are enrolled, over 2280 children in the program Character Playbook: -100% of public schools participated -over 5200 learning modules are completed annually -students average 5. 73 out of 6 modules completed IMPACT Program -65% of all students referred participate with their families in case management and family counseling through the program