Special Needs

To provide youth with programs and recreational activities, which promote citizenship, education, standards and values through appropriately trained adult role models.

To target programs for at-risk and economically disadvantaged youth to prevent delinquency, and encourage positive adult and peer relationships.

The United Way Response:

• The Arc of St. Clair County - United Way supports assisted living, advocacy and recreation programs, and the customized employment program for the developmentally disabled.  United Way also supports ramp building for the physically disabled.
  

• Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan - United Way support education on seizure management, support groups and advocacy services for individuals with epilepsy.
  

• Goodwill Industries - United Way supports vocational evaluations and development, employment planning, and e-commerce training programs for developmentally disabled individuals preparing them for entry or reentry into the work force. 
  

• Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan - United Way supports information and disease appropriate opportunities for those residents affected with bleeding disorders.
  

• Michigan Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing - United Way provides intense educational opportunities for individuals affected by hearing loss and information and assistance for all ages regarding hearing loss conditions.
  

• Michigan Rehabilitation Department - United Way annually funds a match grant to Michigan Rehabilitation Department that provides for vocational retraining for unemployed residents to reenter the workforce through Goodwill Industries and The Arc of St. Clair County.
  

• United Way of St. Clair County - Provides transportation for visually impaired to conventions/conferences.