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Literacy, Employment Skills & Assistive Devices

Support for literacy, life skills, tutoring, and assistive devices empowers individuals to thrive. By developing core skills such as numeracy, digital literacy, and academic confidence, these resources foster independence and enable people to fully engage in daily life, pursue education and employment, and reach their full potential.

United Way Focuses On

  • Adult literacy support
  • Children and youth literacy support
  • Employment skills
  • Tutoring
  • Education and practice of essential life skills
  • Assistive devices

The Issues – what we know

  • In Waterloo Region, nearly one in four adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to fully participate in work, education, and everyday life. (The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region)

  • According to 2022 Census data, unemployment rates in Waterloo Region were approximately twice as high among adults with a high school education or less than among those with postsecondary credentials.

Your Impact

$150,000

Dollars Invested

1,140

People Helped

3

Funded Partners / Programs

Our Response

United Way Waterloo Region works with local partners to ensure those in need have access to literacy programs, tutoring, employment supports, financial skills training, and assistive devices that help overcome barriers and build independence.

Funded Partners