United Way's Project Ready for School
Prepare your child for success in school and in life!

Children aren't born ready for success in life.  Readiness is a process that begins before birth and must be continually developed during the early years of a child's life. United Way's Project Ready for School initiative helps children prepare for success in school and life by encouraging parents' involvement in their child's earliest learning experiences. Through Project Ready for School partners, United Way provides the tools that parents need to prepare their children for future success.  These include: A free Imagination Library book each month for children ages birth to five Annual "learning checkups" Parenting classes and expert guidance Beyond the Book Activities   Enroll the child in my life now!       Imagination Library Children ages birth to five years who are enrolled in Project Ready for School get a hardback Imagination Library book in the mail each month at no cost to their families.  Enroll your child now! Thanks to United Way's partnership with the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is now available to registered children Hamilton and Marion Counties in Tennessee.  Children in Catoosa, Dade and Walker Counties in Georgia receive Imagination Library books through a partnership with the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy. Funding for Imagination Library books comes from donations to United Way, as well as contributions from local companies and foundations.  In Tennessee, the cost of boks is split between United Way and the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation.  In Georgia, "Community Action" teams in each county raise money through local fundraising efforts. These funds are combined with United Way donations to provide funding for the program. <back to top> Annual "Learning Checkups" Learning checkups allow you to see how your baby's language, cognititve and motor skills are developing.  This information can tell you if your child's critical learning skills are developing appropriately.  Call United Way at 423-752-0333 for more information. <back to top> Parenting classes and expert guidance By attending parenting classes and getting valuable guidance from professionals, you will learn how to encourage your baby's developmental skills and monitor his or her progressin the first and most critical years of life. <back to top>	WE'RE A READY FOR SCHOOL FAMILY! Is your family a Project Ready for School family? Click here to share your story with United Way. Find out more about Building Minds, Building Futures FREE DVD NEW! Take a walk with your child down the Born Learning Trail PRFS PARTNERS The library is a great place to teach your child to love learning!