Community stories

Summer, a single mom who lives paycheck to paycheck, is challenged with raising her active four-year old son, Daylon and juggling school and a career. Without United Way’s support, Summer would not have been able to send her son to preschool. “I wouldn’t want my son to start school behind,” said Summer. Daylon has now learned his alphabet and can count to 20 without interruption and is ready to succeed.