Early Childhood Success
Funded Programs
The following nonprofit programs are receiving funding from United Way of Central Iowa during the 2026-27 fiscal year through the Early Childhood Success and/or Women United cabinet.
African Immigrants and Refugees Transition Services:
Early Childhood Success
Camp Fire Heart of Iowa:
Childcare Apprentice Program
Children & Families of Iowa:
Child Development Center
Dallas County Agriculture Extension District:
Reach for the Stars - Dallas & Warren Counties
Dental Connections:
Smile Squad - Little Healthy Smiles
Des Moines Independent Community School District:
Early Childhood
EMBARC:
Refugee Parent Navigator
EveryStep:
1st Five & Developmental Screening;
Nurse Family Partnership
Families Forward:
Child Development Center
Grand View Child Development Center, Inc:
Child Development Center
Healthy Birth Day, Inc:
Advancing Maternal Health Through Standardization, Support, and Action
Hispanic Educational Resources:
Conmigo Early Education Center
Iowa ACEs 360:
ACEs Advocacy
Iowa Congolese Organization and Center for Healing (ICOACH):
Early Childhood Success - Birth to Five Program
Lutheran Services in Iowa:
Refugee & Immigrant Childcare Provider Training
Mary's Helping Hands
Basic Necessities for Life Program
Oakridge Neighborhood Services:
Oak Academy;
Prepared to Care - P2C
Perry Child Development Center:
Child Development Center
Shalom Community Impact Center:
Early Childhood Program
Short Years Partnership:
Parents as Teachers
United Way of Central Iowa:
Lantern Promotion & Outreach;
Book Buddy
Wonder Years Academy:
Wonder Years Academy
Young Women's Resource Center:
Childbirth Education & Doula Program;
Parenting & Life Skills Program
For information about receiving funding from United Way of Central Iowa, visit our Investment Process website page: