United Way of the Wine Country recently completed an extensive business model exploration in order to determine how we can more effectively serve struggling communities throughout our five-county region. As we prepare to refocus our efforts, including making various organizational changes, we have decided to discontinue our Schools of Hope reading program, including the distribution of School Readiness Backpacks/Kits and Summer Reading Packs.  

As of July 1, 2020, Education Program Officer, Joan Reynolds, and Education Community Benefit Coordinator, Ariel Vipond, will no longer be with United Way.

We cannot fully express our gratitude to our Joan, Ariel, our funders, our partners, our volunteers, and the many school and site coordinators and teachers who helped make this work possible. Please take a moment to reflect upon our collective effort in support of local students and their families.

We cannot fully express our gratitude to our funders, our partners, our volunteers, and the many school and site coordinators and teachers who helped make this work possible. Please take a moment to reflect upon our collective effort in support of local students and their families.

Since 2010:

50 Schools that participated in Schools of Hope
4,400+ Students who participated in Schools of Hope
21,700+ Students who received School Readiness Backpacks/Kits
3,400+ Students who received Summer Reading Packs
3,500+ Volunteers who supported Schools of Hope

To our amazing Schools of Hope volunteers, if you are interested in continuing to volunteer at your previous SOH school, please contact the school directly to determine whether they will have volunteer opportunities in the fall.

All of us here at United Way of the Wine Country thank you for your generous partnership and unwavering commitment to helping local children learn to read.