North Santa Barbara

The United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County is united for impact across the spectrum of community literacy. Our focus around fostering K-Career achievement drives the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County to reach across our community to ensure that local citizens live an empowered life.

A United Way strategy to increase the number of graduating students reading at or above grade level. This effort, led by the United Way, is a multi-stage strategy utilizing proven effective programs to work toward the 10 year goal of improving the on time graduation rates by increasing the number of students reading at grade level. These collaborative programs bring the community together to accomplish the goal of reducing the high school dropout and increasing the number of students reading at grade level in every grade.