From Instability to Self-Sufficiency
Opening doors of opportunity for young people to find a stable career and build a financially sound future.
Paving the way for children to find future academic success by inspiring a love for reading.
The Crisis in Our Community
of McLean County residents are in or near poverty
McLean County households are struggling financially
increase in McLean County household poverty since 2010
More and more hard-working people in our county face impossible choices that rarely open the way to a more prosperous and stable future. They are falling through the service gaps and facing severe hardships.
Since the pandemic, ALICE Households in McLean County have seen a
41% INCREASE.
This crisis is urgent and growing. We must make a concerted effort to assist those in need, as our entire community bears the burdens of poverty.
Workforce180 connects bright young people to the job training and certified skills that lead to stable, long-term employment and self-sufficiency.
ThriveMind is a network of support, connecting teens with mental health counseling services at no cost to their families.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library boosts school readiness in young children, sending a free book each month to children ages 5 and under.
What Can You Do?
You can make a difference in so many ways! No matter what you do, you will help community members find pathways to prosperity and build a vibrant future for McLean County.
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