2007 Community Investments
Local volunteers on Community Councils use their knowledge and experience to target funds where the needs are greatest. To make the best use of contributor dollars, United Way holds agencies accountable for their programs, Grants are typically awarded for a period of three years, with continued funding dependent on satisfactory outcome reports. For more information on the tables, please scroll to the bottom of the page.
Mentoring - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia, Inc.
| Council | Year | Amount | Report 1 | Report 2 | Report 3 | Report 4 |
| EJLS | 2007 | $32,600 | - | - | - | - |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia, Inc. received $32,600 to expand current one-on-one mentoring programs matching adults with children in Lexington County and Richland counties. The goal of the program is to enrich and improve the social, emotional and academic well-being of children through professionally supported one-on-one relationships.
Scoutreach - Boy Scouts - Indian Waters
| Council | Year | Amount | Report 1 | Report 2 | Report 3 | Report 4 |
| EJLS | 2007 | $105,578 | NI | - | - | - |
Boys Scouts, Indian Waters received $105,578 to implement Scoutreach, a scouting program that targets youth from low income/high crime neighborhoods in Fairfield, Lexington and Richland counties. Scoutreach offers a structured environment led by trained, nurturing adults with the goal of providing a foundation to make ethical choices over a lifetime through character development, citizenship training and physical fitness.
Project Learn - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
| Council | Year | Amount | Report 1 | Report 2 | Report 3 | Report 4 |
| EJLS | 2007 | $90,000 | ME | - | - | - |
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands received $90,000 to implement Project Learn, an after school educational enhancement program in Richland and Lexington counties. The school-based program targets 950 at-risk youth and seeks to increase the quantity and quality of homework, high-yield learning activities and young people's commitment and motivation to learning and education. The program also provides English literacy workshops aimed at improving English language skills for youth. The goals of the program are to improve school grades, behaviors and attendance and increase test scores.
Adult Literacy - The Nurturing Center
| Council | Year | Amount | Report 1 | Report 2 | Report 3 | Report 4 |
| EJLS | 2007 | $74,340 | NI | - | - | - |
The Nurturing Center received $74,340 for a comprehensive adult literacy program designed to address the therapeutic, educational and employment needs of 50 parents with multiple risk factors in Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry and Richland Counties. The goal of the program is to complement the current therapeutic program at the Nurturing Center with adult literacy services, employment training and job placement, follow-up and tracking services.
Community Councils: The Community Council responsible for issuing a request for proposals (RFP)
EJLS - Education, Job & Life Skills Council
SB6 - Success By 6 (Formerly the Families, Individuals & Children Council)
H&R - Health & Recovery Council
FSST - Food, Shelter, Safety & Transportation Council
Year: The year refers to the first year in which the agency receives funding for that particular program. Grants are typically awarded for a three-year period. Very successful programs may be extended beyond three years and programs that do not meet expectations can be ended before the three year grant cycle is complete.
Amount: The amount refers to the funding the agency receives per fiscal year for the term of the grant.
Reports: Reports refer to the outcome reports agencies file with United Way. Trained volunteers review the reports for progress. Continued funding for programs depends on satisfactory outcome reports.
EE - Exceeds Expectations,
ME - Meets Expectations,
NI - Needs Improvement,
DN - Does Not Meet Expectations
EJLS - Education, Job & Life Skills Council
H&R - Health & Recovery Council
FSST - Food, Shelter, Safety & Transportation Council
Year: The year refers to the first year in which the agency receives funding for that particular program. Grants are typically awarded for a three-year period. Very successful programs may be extended beyond three years and programs that do not meet expectations can be ended before the three year grant cycle is complete.
Amount: The amount refers to the funding the agency receives per fiscal year for the term of the grant.
Reports: Reports refer to the outcome reports agencies file with United Way. Trained volunteers review the reports for progress. Continued funding for programs depends on satisfactory outcome reports.
EE - Exceeds Expectations,
ME - Meets Expectations,
NI - Needs Improvement,
DN - Does Not Meet Expectations
