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Secretary’s Challenge Accepted for Santa Clara County

UnitedWaySV has accepted U.S. Dept. of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' "Secretary's Challenge" to boost children's enrollment in health insurance. In Santa Clara County, more than 18,000 children are uninsured, often because parents don't know they're eligible. UnitedWaySV will accept the Challenge by undertaking activities that will cut red tape by simplifying enrollment and renewal in Healthy Families and Medi-Cal and support the passing of Measure A on the November 2010 ballot. For more information on how you can join us and take action to keep our children healthy, contact Megan Tracz.

Watch It Live...Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge Press Conference

Sept 3 at 6:30 a.m.: Watch United Way take the "Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge" at a national press conference with both Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Hear about children's participation in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) at the state level and more.

Board Approves Endorsement of Measure A - Healthy Kids

UnitedWaySV's Board of Directors recently endorsed Measure A, the Santa Clara County Healthy Kids Parcel Tax, on the November 2010 ballot. Passage of Measure A is necessary to prevent thousands of children from losing their insurance and to ensure that all eligible county children have access to health coverage including preventative healthcare services, early detection and treatment. Support of this measure aligns with UnitedWaySV's 2013 goal of providing 100% of local children with access to routine health care. Email Megan Tracz if you'd like to support efforts to pass Measure A.

U.S. Dept. of Justice Accredits SIREN

Congratulations to United Way partner agency, SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network) on receiving approval to provide quality, low-cost immigration legal services to low-income immigrants in Santa Clara County. According to Tuan Nguyen, Immigrant Services Program Director, SIREN intends to open its legal doors to the community on October 1, with a focus on family visa and domestic violence petitioning. United Way supports programs like SIREN because gaining citizenship helps local people increase their financial stability and independence through expanded employment opportunities.

Education

Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential

Local infants, children, and youth need nurturing, support and
opportunities to succeed in school, life, and to reach their full potential.

Picture books make way for textbooks.

Children who receive quality childcare and participate in early education
are likely to succeed in school, graduate from high school and be better
prepared to enter the workforce.

United Way Silicon Valley is financially supporting programs and
partnering organizations that:

Improve access to quality, affordable childcare and early
learning opportunities

Partner with parents, community-based organizations and
schools to improve graduation rates

Provide after-school and mentoring programs for at-risk youth

We all win when a child succeeds in school.

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Children's Initiative

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Education

Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential

Reading Mentors Wanted

Yes We Can ... Read ® Children's Initiative

Reading Mentors
Wanted

Yes We Can ... Read ®
Children's Initiative