The following nonprofit programs are receiving funding from United Way of Central Iowa during the 2023/2024 fiscal year through the Education Success cabinet.

Art Force Iowa:
Middle School; K-12

Association of Youth Development and Enrichment (AYDE):
AYDE in School Program (AIP)

Big Brothers Big Sisters:
Mentoring Programs

Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa:
Middle School; K-12

By Degrees Foundation:
Findley Elementary; Harding Middle School; North High

Camp Fire Heart of Iowa:
SEL & Academic Out-of-school time programs k-5;
Childcare Apprentice Program

Carlisle Community Schools:
Carlisle Summer KickStart Camp

Children & Families of Iowa:
Jump Start Summer Tutoring Program

Children & Family Urban Movement:
The Haven & Awesome Summer Days

Des Moines Public Schools:
Community Schools & Family Support Svcs.;
Graduation Pathways;

Everybody Wins! Iowa:
Power Read/Power Lunch

Focuss Inc.:
FOCUSS Up Mentoring

Forest Avenue Outreach:
Pathway to Building Trades

Genesis Youth Foundation:
Middle School; K-12

Gigi's Playhouse:
One-On-One Tutoring

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa:
Girl Scout Leadership Experience

Investing In My Future, Inc.:
Making College a Reality (MCAR)

Iowa Center for Children's Justice:
Child Focused Mediation

Iowa Congolese Organization and Center for Healing (ICOACH):
Out of School K-12; Middle School

Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates:
Middle & High School Programs

ISU Foundation:
Middle & High School Programs

Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corps:                                                  Drill and Drum Corps

Jewels Academy:
STEM Programming for Girls

Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Community:
Johnston Youth Mentoring Program (JUMP)

Latinas Latinos Al Exito Inc.:
Middle School; High School Plus Program

Man Up Iowa:
Man Up Mentoring Program

Oakridge Neighborhood Services:
Middle School; K-12

Perry Paces:
Before/After & Summer School Learning Center

Project Iowa:
High School Internship Program

Pursuit of Innovation:
PI-515

Sarge's WestSide Boxing Club:
Boxing for Success

Starts Right Here:
Starts Right Here

West Des Moines School District:
Crestview Scholars

WeLift:
Let's Get 2 Work

Willkie House:
6UP Middle School Program;
Afterschool/Summer Program

YMCA of Greater Des Moines:
After School Program

West Des Moines:
Youth Justice Initiative

Youth Law Center:
Youth Law


For information about receiving funding from United Way of Central Iowa, visit our Investment Process website page:

United Way Investment Process