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How I Live United

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My Name is Kerr.

 

Volunteering has become a way of life since my retirement in 2001. Volunteering with various non-profits, like Habitat for Humanity and our church youth group allows me the opportunity to improve life for those who are less fortunate. And as a bonus, I get to spend quality time with people I love and care about.

 

I Don't Just Wear The Shirt,

I Live It!

 

 

Impact Areas

 

 

Education

 

Helping children and youth achieve their potential through ensuring that:

  • Children enter school developmentally on track in terms of literacy and social, emotional and interrectual skills
  • Elementary students are prepared to succeed in later grades
  • Young people graduate from high school
  • Young adults make a successful transition from high school to work life

Income

 

Helping families become financially stable and independent through ensuring that:

  • Lower-income working families move toward financial independence
  • Lower-income working families have money saved for emergencies
  • Lower-income working families build assets

Health

 

Improving peoples health through ensuring that:

  • Babies are born at low risk for preventable health problems
  • Children and youth receive timely, regular preventable health care
  • Youth and adults are healthy and avoid risky behavior