Special Initiatives

 Program Overview

The Way to Work:  Workforce Training Skills for Youth Program is a United Way Special Initiative funded by a Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Grant from the Three Rivers Planning & Development District, Inc. and The Mississippi Partnership Local Workforce Investment Area, known as "The Mississippi Partnership".

The Way to Work:  Workforce Training Skills for Youth Program targets out-of-school youth who are high school dropouts as well as youth who have graduated but are basic-skills deficient, unemployed, or underemployed. The goal of the program is to lead youth to self-sufficiency through GED attainment; full-time, long-term employment; and/or post-secondary educational opportunities.

If you are interested in what Way to Work can do for you contact our Way to Work staff.

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Program Overview

The United Way of Greater Monroe County Families First Resource Center is funded by a grant from the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

The goal of this program is to strengthen and preserve the family unit.  To that end, we provide a variety of family support services which enhance the lives of both the parents and their children.  Our services help parents create and/or maintain safe and healthy home environment that nurtures children and builds family stability.  Our program components include Health Marriage Education, Parenting Education, Responsible Fatherhood Education, Abstinence Education, Support Group meetings and a lending library.

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Program Overview

The United Way of Greater Monroe County Student Nurse Academy Program is funded by The Bower Foundation in partnership with the Office of Nursing Workforce.  It is designed to prepare students ages 18-21 for a career in nursing.

In order to be selected, applicants must meet all the eligibility requirements and complete the application process, which includes an interview and academic assessment.  Applicants must be high school graduates or have a GED.  They must also display good citizenship and be of good moral character.   The program is free of charge and covers all materials needed by the students, including scrubs and state testing fees.

Once selected, participants will be required to pass a drug test, undergo a background check, start hepatitis shots and take the TB skin test.  These steps are necessary due to patient contact and the requirements for the state board examination for Certified Nursing Assistant.  Class size is limited to twenty.  During our 16 week program, students will divide their time between hours of classroom training and our nurse shadowing program, which is part of their clinical training.  Upon completing the program, participants will take the state board examination for certification as a CNA.

The United Way Student Nursing Academy program will be housed at our Way to Work/Families First Resource Center location at 101 West Commerce Street in Aberdeen.  For more information contact Ann Tackett at 369-6997.

Program Overview 

The United Way of Greater Monroe County created the Arts Across the Ages (A.A.A.) Program to serve as a center for cultural, dramatic, and fine arts for children, youth and adults in Monroe County. 

Our program strives to address the need to have a broad based, multi-faceted program for artistic endeavors by offering programs which encompass the entire realm of cultural and artistic expression.  Although our A.A.A. Program offers activities for all ages, our primary focus is children.  In an area of the country in which sporting events and athletics often take center stage, our vision is to give equal opportunities for children and youth to maximize their achievement within the realm of The Arts.   

All Arts Across the Ages (A.A.A.) Program activities are held at the United Way Resource Center located at 119 South Main Street in Amory, MS.  Our hours are Monday –Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and at other times by special arrangement. Many Arts Across the Ages activities are free of charge; however a small fee is collected for some classes to cover materials, supplies and refreshments.

Program Overview

Our United Way makes Scouting Venture Grants available to local Boy Scout and Girl Scout units in Monroe County. Scouting Venture Grants encourage participation in scouting in Monroe County by providing funds for camper ships, uniforms, and equipment.