Erie Insurance continues investing in education with $1 million donation to United Way of Erie County's 'Community Schools' initiative
Erie Insurance (ERIE) has announced a $1 million donation to United Way of Erie County to support its 'Community Schools' initiative at Erie High School. This contribution aims to address barriers for students and families living in poverty and enhance academic growth, engagement, and school culture. ERIE's donation will fund community school directors and provide inside-school support including health care, clothing, and enrichment programs. The initiative builds on ERIE's long-standing commitment to education, including its role as the largest workplace giving partner for United Way of Erie County, contributing nearly $700,000 last year.
- $1 million donation to United Way of Erie County.
- Launch of Community Schools Model at Erie High School.
- Addresses basic needs such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene.
- ERIE's ongoing commitment to education with nearly $700,000 in contributions last year.
- Provides health, vision, and dental care, family engagement opportunities, and expanded learning programs.
- Potential financial risk from donating $1 million could impact profitability.
- Unclear long-term impact on academic outcomes and measurable success.
- focus on direct business benefits, with emphasis on social impact.
Donation will help launch the Community Schools Model at Erie High School in
In announcing
"What I've learned working closely with United Way and our local school leaders is that nonacademic barriers are holding students back. These barriers are a lack of basic needs that we take for granted: food, clothing, personal hygiene and safety," said NeCastro. "These are challenges children in our community face every day, and these are the challenges the Community Schools Model is helping to address."
With funding from Erie Insurance and other community partners, United Way will hire community school directors for Erie High School and provide inside-the-school support that includes health, vision and dental care, clothing and personal hygiene items, family engagement opportunities and expanded learning time and enrichment programs.
"Erie Insurance has long supported education in our region and the work of United Way," said Laurie Root, president of United Way of
Launched in 2016, the United Way Community Schools Model today serves nearly 10,000 students and their families in 16 schools in northwest
One of those schools is Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School, a public school located in one the city's poorest zip codes and blocks from Erie Insurance's home office campus in downtown
Erie Insurance is United Way of
Beyond support for Community Schools, Erie Insurance gives annually to various education nonprofits to support learning and expand education programs in
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in
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