According to a recent study , the impact of the pandemic on students in grades K-12 was significant , leaving students on average five months behind in math and four months behind in reading by the end of the 2020- 2021 academic year . Additionally , “ summer slide ” can cause a loss of learning , especially for students in low-income communities . It is more important than ever that students begin their academic year prepared and confident to help guarantee success .
For over 100 years , UWSD has aligned with partners to
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address inequities in the region and help underserved communities . The nonprofit ’ s specialty lies in identifying sustainable , long-term goals and achieving them through leveraging data and partners ’ expertise to better understand root causes and implement impactful solutions .
“ Inflation is at an all-time high and , on top of that , families in our community are still trying to recover from the effects of the pandemic , including loss of wages , adverse housing conditions , and many more challenges ,” United Way of San Diego County President and CEO , Nancy L . Sasaki shares with GB Magazine . “ If we can provide a little relief to these families through new supplies , not only
will we be giving their students an equal start to the school year , but also bridging the disparity gap in our region . We are grateful for the support of our corporate sponsors , Blue Shield California Promise Health Plan , Higgs Fletcher & Mack , and Navy Federal Credit Union , as well as individual community members who have contributed .”
UNITED WE CAN ! Let ’ s help students in need better prepare for a successful school year . In turn , we will reduce inequities in education throughout San Diego County . With this goal in mind , UWSD is hosting its annual “ Back to School Drive ” through August 15 to gather new supplies to support local students and families in need as they head back to school this fall . We encourage you to take part in the positive transformation of students ’ lives by donating new school supplies through its online gift registry or by making a monetary donation directly to the nonprofit to support its ongoing efforts to ensure that students have the tools and stability they need at home to succeed in school .
All school supplies will be delivered and distributed to local students . For more ways to get involved , visit www . uwsd . org / school .
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