News & Updates

Celebrate the Power Of Partnership WITH US!   So much good is happening for individuals and families in our community through UWMC's solutions that open pathways to prosperity. It's time to celebrate the power of YOUR partnership!   We're...

A powerful marker for a child’s future academic success is having access to books at home. Children love bright illustrations, delightful stories, and concentrated attention from a caregiver reading aloud. Books and reading at home exposes them...

Academic success in high school and beyond help connect young people to stable careers and a self-sufficient future. But many area teens are dealing with mental and emotional struggles that put their future at risk.   That’s where your support...

Education has long been linked to personal and communal economic well-being. But many young adults face barriers to the education and training they need for a satisfying career that promotes self-sufficiency and stability.    Workforce180 is...

Study after study reports that teens across the county are in a mental health crisis. We are seeing the reality of it in McLean County too. The 2022 Illinois Youth Survey found that more than one-third of all 8th to 12th grade students have...

One of the best aspects of our shared mission is being directly invested and involved in our community. In 2023, your partnership ensured that even more residents found pathways to prosperity through United Way services and support. This update...

  Read the latest stories of 180-degree life change you make possible by partnering with United Way of McLean County.  

Here's how you can help Young people in our community take steps toward a brighter future!  

Workforce180 is in its fourth year already — and it’s our biggest cohort of students yet! More than 75 young adults are getting vital support this year. They are overcoming obstacles to continue their training and education, with the support of...

Read the latest stories of 180-degree life change you make possible by partnering with United Way of McLean County.  

ThriveMind is only a year old but it’s grown leaps and bounds. We launched it knowing that teens were experiencing mental health challenges and that more support services were needed, especially in our rural school districts throughout the...

We had a fantastic time at this year’s Power of the Purse! It was so fun to gather with so many friends to put some power behind childhood literacy.   This year’s Women United event focused on giving kids greater access to books through our...

Seven students finished their Workforce180 journey this spring— and we couldn’t be more proud! In honor of all they’ve accomplished, Sam, Jayda, Kelli, Vera, Sal, Jenny, and Mandy were recognized at the Workforce180 Spring Summit held earlier...

Here in McLean County, every resident is our neighbor. That’s why we must work together to ensure that everyone experiences a more prosperous future. Our community thrives when everyone can access pathways to prosperity.   Your partnership with...

  Read the latest stories of 180-degree life change you make possible by partnering with United Way of McLean County.  

Lifelong friends and Workforce180 participants Jenny and Sal have always supported each other. Sal shares, “We’ve been friends since kindergarten!” Over the years, they’ve encouraged each other whenever school, work, or life got difficult. “When...

How many young adults can say their career path matches their favorite childhood Halloween costume?! That’s true for Kelli. She’s wanted to be a nurse as long as she can remember. “About half my family is in nursing! Really, I never wanted to be...