United Way of San Juan County has become a leader in providing funds to support many services in the San Juan Islands. From Senior Services to Youth programs to Mentoring and Prevention, United Way has committed to keeping programs alive that benefit each and everyone of us in some way.

One such vital program is the Orcas Primary Intervention Program at Orcas Elementary School.

For more than 20 years, the Primary Intervention Program has helped promote young children’s success by assisting them in discovering their personal strengths and enhancing their self-esteem. PIP has become a mainstay within our school and continues to assist up to 25 percent of children in grades kindergarten through third grade. This year, the program served over 28 children with year-end results showing positive and measurable growth in their academics and social success.

It has been documented that children who experience early school success are more committed to education, more resilient to difficulties, more empowered to overcome challenges and to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Your support towards United Way helps our island children in many wonderful ways. Your dollars will keep PIP and many other local programs alive and help future adults to feel competent, resilient and oriented toward success. Please support United Way of San Juan County – one investment, county-wide impact.

Margie Sabine

PIP Coordinator