United Way of Brazoria County creates opportunities by focusing on the building blocks for a good life. EDUCATION: HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL ■Improving access to quality, affordable child care and early learning opportunities ■Creating opportunities for children to excel in school ■Providing after-school and mentoring programs for at-risk youth INCOME: PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE ■Supporting basic needs while increasing financial education ■Helping hardworking people obtain family-sustaining wages ■Increasing access to affordable housing for individuals and families HEALTH: IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH ■Increasing access to critical healthcare services ■Reducing substance abuse, child abuse and domestic violence ■Increasing health education and preventive care