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The Twin County United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Asotin and Nez Perce counties. The United Way’s Community Fund supports local nonprofit programs working on our community’s most pressing issues and improving education, income, and health outcomes.
Our Pillars
By working together, we can help children achieve their full potential. Our goal is to live in a community where children succeed at school, graduate on time, and enter the workforce prepared for a strong future.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Youth Education
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Republic of Ireland.
Boys and Girls Club of Lewis-Clark Valley
Youth Development
In a community where nearly half of the members qualify for free and reduced lunch, and almost one-third live in a single-parent household, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley is here to help provide support to our youth, especially those who need us most.
By working together, we can improve the overall health of local residents. Our goal is to improve physical and mental health education, awareness, and accessibility, especially for vulnerable or at-risk populations.
Homes of Hope
Child Programming Respite and Resources
Most caregivers of trauma-affected children will sometimes feel isolated and underqualified. Homes of Hope wants to end feelings of isolation and defeat and offer hope and healing through: support groups, 1 on 1 coaching, scholarships for children and caregivers, training, parenting classes for the biological parents, clothes closet, respite and events that celebrate life and the worthiness of each child and their families.
Together, we can fight poverty and help families and individuals achieve financial independence. Our goal is to reduce the number of households struggling financially and live in a community where people have access to safe and affordable housing.
Community Action Partnership
Food Bank
Improve the financial stability of struggling households and to decrease food insecurity in the LC Valley.
Future Story Initiative
Equip under-resourced community members with emotional intelligence, social capital, knowledge of hidden rules, resiliency, hope and motivation by providing essential skills classes and education to community members and professionals about the effects of living in poverty.
Boys and Girls Club of Lewis-Clark Valley
Youth Scholarships
In a community where nearly half of the members qualify for free and reduced lunch, and almost one-third live in a single-parent household, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley is here to help provide support to our youth, especially those who need us most.
Community Resilience Pillar Coming Soon!
Programs
Is Your Child Ready For Kindergarten?
Did you know that many children in our community are not prepared to enter kindergarten? And, children who start out behind, tend to stay behind. Kindergarten Readiness is a four-week, summertime program that helps ensure school-age children are prepared to enter kindergarten in the Fall! Kindergarten Readiness gives children an inside look of what school will be like and teaches essential skills needed to be ready for kindergarten! Kindergarten Readiness is educational, fun, and FREE!
Partnering with the local community
Twin County United Way's Kindergarten Readiness is done in partnership with local school districts, public libraries, P1FCU, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, LCCU, CHAS Health, TriState Health and Waddell & Reed.
Ready To Read?
- Follows words in a book from left to right
- Recognizes familiar words (mom, cat, dog)
- Names 10 letters
- Makes 10 letter/sound matches
- Writes name or familiar words using recognizable letters
- Identifies or claps syllables (parts of words) in name or words
- Uses complex sentences (to solve problems, ask questions, etc.)
- Produces words with the same beginning sound (bag/ball, cat/car)
- Tells or retells a story or experience in sequence, with details
Ready for Math?
- Counts out loud 1-31
- Touches and counts up to 10 objects one by one
- After counting, answers “How many?” without recounting
- Reads numerals 0-10
- Names six shapes
- Moves objects into position: between, beside, first, last
- Understands measurement concepts: bigger, smaller, longest, etc.
- Sorts by one characteristic, blue items, red items
- Completes patterns: ABAB, ABB ABB
Ready for Class?
- Shares with friends, takes turns and plays cooperatively
- Uses calming strategies to soothe self
- Follows three-step directions
Not Ready? We Can help
Local school districts screen students entering Kindergarten in the fall during school registration.
Names are provided to Twin County United Way on a needs-based metric.
Dream More, Learn More, Care More, Be More
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Brought to you by the United Way of the Lewis Clark Valley
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Do you want to sponsor a child or donate to the program?
How does it work?
All children whose parents or guardians enroll them in the program will begin to receive books mailed directly to them monthly up until the child turns five years old. Each month, a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in the child's name to their home. The child will receive their first book approximately 6-9 weeks after they are enrolled.
How do I enroll my child?
Signing up your child for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is easy! You can also complete your registration online directly through The Imagination Library website.
Why is reading important at this age?
A child's brain is 90% developed by the age of five.
Having access to books and reading aloud has numerous benefits to a child; it builds literacy skills, language, and brain development. The number of words that a child knows upon entering Kindergarten is a key predictor of his or her future success.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library promotes early childhood education and fosters parent/child interaction - both of which are fundamental ingredients for future educational success. Research has shown that children who participate in the program gain the skills that prepare them for school.
Twin County United Way in the News!
Check out this article on Inland360 about Twin County United Way's recent launch of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!
Enroll Your Child
To register for this program, simply use your school email and we'll discreetly deliver the products to your school. It's a fast and easy process.
Resources
Findhelp.org
Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here.
SingleCare
Twin County United Way offers FREE SingleCare prescription drug discount cards to help people in the Nez Perce and Asotin counties without insurance or prescription drug coverage lower the cost of buying their medicine from area pharmacies.
ALICE
ALICE is a United Way acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE refers to households that make more than the federal poverty level, but struggle to afford basic household necessities.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
For Her
For Her is a program started to help school age girls with feminine hygiene. Register and receive monthly products just for her!
Our Community Members Lead Us
Nonprofit Partner Network
The Twin County United WA partners with many Nonprofits throughout the region to extend our programs