UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN ARIZONA

Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) nurtures a love of reading among children aged birth to five and their families by providing them with a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age-appropriate books directly to their homes, DPIL helps families create home libraries that will encourage literacy and a love of reading. Moreover, DPIL insures that every child has books, regardless of their family’s income.

Every child deserves equitable access to world-class educational experiences from cradle through career to help them reach their full potential.
LAUNCH Flagstaff is one of United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) partnerships working to advance a culture of equitable access to world-class education for every child, from cradle through career.
• LAUNCH Flagstaff serves a neutral community convener via a collective impact framework to create cultural change from cradle to career in advancing world-class education

During emergencies and disasters, those affected need help. UWNA responds to crisis needs by providing volunteers to assist those in need.
United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) organizes volunteer efforts and assists community members with basic needs as they recover financially and emotionally from natural disasters. In addition, UWNA participates and hosts the Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) volunteers and meetings.
United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) continually seeks volunteers to work with local governments, nonprofits and agencies to help alleviate suffering during the most difficult time's communities face.

We believe in the power and potential of successful, resilient youth to create thriving communities.

The United Way of Northern Arizona is investing in the power and potential of successful, resilient youth. Following are three community-inspired initiatives we believe are essential to achieving positive social change and sustainable impact for our youth and community.

Early Childhood Development - This initiative will improve social-emotional development, cognitive language skills, early literacy, mathematics, and science learning while increasing support and knowledge for educators, nonprofits, parents, and caregivers. This will help ensure that children meet developmental milestones that lead to success throughout their lives.

Positive Youth Development - This initiative is based on the principles of the 6 C’s which include confidence, character, connection, competence, caring and contribution. This positive framework will guide our community in organizing services, opportunities, and support to assist our young people in reaching their full potential.

Safety and Security - Being able to meet basic needs like safe housing and adequate food enables families to move from day-to-day existence to planning for a positive future.