United Way’s Success By 6 program vision is that by age six, all children will be optimally safe, healthy, and prepared to succeed. A child’s first years are the most important for brain development, as neurons either connect or don’t, and a lifelong capacity to learn is created. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Me and My School Kindergarten Transition Program.

For 84 years the Fine Arts Fund (now known as ArtsWave) has worked to provide vital support for the greater Cincinnati arts community to ensure that music, dance, theatre, galleries and festivals thrive throughout the region. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Catalyzing Impact Grants & Impact Services.

Lighthouse Youth Services began its work in 1969 when a group of community volunteers opened Ohio's first group home for delinquent girls in the custody of the Ohio Department of Youth Services. Originally called New Life for Girls, the agency changed it to address the unmet needs of youth and families throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, and for boys with serious delinquent behaviors throughout the state of Ohio. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Lighthouse Sheakley Center for Youth.

Annually engaging approximately 250 low-income, racially-underrepresented high school age students statewide about law and the legal field, LLI leverages significant in-kind resources provided through volunteer speakers, coaches, and physical meeting space. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support the Law & Leadership Institute College Pipeline Program.

Santa Maria Community Services endeavors to help families and community members, who are determined to help themselves, by providing a wide array of voluntary, family, and community development services that strengthen children, youth, adults and community groups. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Building Youth Assets Program in Price Hill.

The Legal Aid Society was founded in 1908. Each year, Legal Aid helps thousands of individuals and families resolve legal problems that are barriers to a stable life and economic self-sufficiency. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Education Advocacy: Supporting School Success project.

ABC provides resources (both administrative and financial) to ensure that public school students can participate in extracurricular activities that will develop the skills for success, regardless of financial need. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support the More Than Martial Arts program.

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio was created in 1914 by Archbishop Henry Moeller as the Bureau of Catholic Charities and Social Services of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The Agency is committed to extending God's love for the human family by assisting people to live more fully and freely, to accept that love for themselves and to share it with others. Their services are open, utilized and available to people of all faiths. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Mental Health Care for Underserved Populations

Tri-State Bleeding Disorder Foundation (TSBDF) has a 40-year history of providing support, programs, and services to the bleeding disorder community. They serve 16 counties in Northern Kentucky, Greater Cincinnati, and Southeast Indiana, assisting more than 500 patients and their families. The focus of support for the entire family unit is a driving force behind development and implementation of all programs operated by TSBDF. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Camp NJOYITALL program.

Crayons to Computers provides approximately $1,250,000 worth of free school supplies and educational resources monthly to an average of 100 teacher "shoppers" each day. A teacher shopper takes an average of $700 worth of free educational supplies and resources for their classrooms during each shopping trip. As a result, greater Cincinnati school-age children are equipped with the basic tools they need to engage in their schoolwork and homework. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Crayons for Kids Fund.

Initially a regional organization based in Cleveland, the Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition (MHAC) has grown in size and impact to become an effective statewide organization since 2012 when a coalition of Southwest Ohio non-profit leaders in the mental health and substance abuse sectors recognized the need for a neutral convener and requested they join forces. Since then, MHAC has served that role and provides a strong and unified voice at the policy level to maintain and grow funding. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support their Strengthening behavioral health care for children and young adults in Southwest Ohio.

The Economics Center is an organization with 35 years of experience in training teachers, developing classroom materials, and implementing innovative school programs that provide economics and financial learning for students from kindergarten through high school. Since 1977, the Economics Center has trained more than 48,000 teachers from 50 districts through professional development seminars, improving their knowledge of the economy, entrepreneurship, and business practices. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Student Enterprise Program.

The Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati is a coordinating body for more than 60 literacy programs throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Children's Basic Reading Program (CBRP).

Over the past decade, Visionaries + Voices has dramatically increased the visibility and representation of artists with disabilities in Greater Cincinnati. More artists with disabilities are actively creating and exhibiting artwork than ever before, due in large part to the efforts of V+V and its supporters. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Teaching Artist Program (TAP).

As schools shift classroom focus and funds increasingly toward core subjects and test-based models, many can no longer support in-house arts education. To offset cutbacks faced by school districts, ETC has developed programs that bridge education and art in engaging ways while integrating relevant life and communications skills that students with autism can use in everyday interactions. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support the Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s Hunter Heartbeat Program.

Per Scholas’ core job training program in Cincinnati is IT Support, an 8-week, full-time, and tuition-free opportunity leading to professional IT certification. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support Per Scholas Cincinnati IT Training.

St. Rita School for the Deaf, the nation's first high school for the Deaf, was built on 237 acres of fertile land in 1915. Today St. Rita School for the Deaf is one of the only schools in the country of its kind - a private Catholic school with both day and residential programs for children six weeks through 21 years of age who need special methods of communication. A gift from the Pfau Foundation Work Study & Career Plus Programs.

Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired strives to empower people who are blind and visually impaired to be self-sufficient and full participants in their communities. Clovernook provides comprehensive program services including training and support for independent living, orientation and mobility instruction, vocational training, job placement, counseling, recreation, and youth services. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Clovernook Center’s Pediatric Low Vision Clinics.

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (the Zoo) exists to inspire passion, convey knowledge, conserving nature, and serve the community. Long nationally recognized as one of the top zoos in the country, the Zoo continually strives to improve its contribution to the local community as well as the international community of animal, botanical and environmental health. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support Zoo Access for All: Welcoming Visitors with Developmental Disabilities.

Cancer Family Care strengthens the well-being and helps ease the suffering of children, adults, and families coping with cancer. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Anniversary Angel Fund Supporting Mental Health Counseling for Families Coping with Cancer.

As the region’s leading community foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation connects people with purpose in an eight-county region in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. GCF is leading the charge toward a more vibrant Greater Cincinnati for everyone. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support GCF at Sawyer Point - The Power of Place Campaign.

Adventure Crew breaks down the traditional four-walls of education to immerse city teens in the raw experience of nature to foster an enduring appreciation for the outdoors and inspire the next generation of outdoor explorers and conservationists. We believe adventure is riding a bike for the first time, or feeling mud shift under your boots, or falling over your skis - whether in the woods, on the river, or going down a ski slope, Adventure Crew teens experience the tremendous benefit of risk-taking, decision-making, and plain old outdoor fun. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support the Outdoors for All initiative.

For decades, Cincinnati Works has focused on training for job readiness and retention and removing barriers to providing employment opportunities such a childcare, transportation, and legal difficulties. Over the years, the Cincinnati Works’ program model has been studied extensively and replicated in numerous other cities including: Houston, Texas; Pensacola, Florida; Madison, Indiana; Canton, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio. Since inception, Cincinnati Works has helped more than 5,000 individuals gain employment. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Job Readiness Program.

Hamilton Living Water Ministry Inc (HLWM) was founded in 1999 in response to the profound social and financial needs of residents of Hamilton, OH. Over the past 20 years, HLWM has modified their programming to meet the changing demographics of their town and has gained the trust of the community. HLWM provides programs for both children and adults, recognizing the isolation that many non-English speaking families face. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support the Building Success program.

Beech Acres Parenting Center serves families and seeks to enhance and strengthen caregiver-child relationships. The Parent Child Interactive Therapy is a model used at the center to improve relationships and cultivate positive behavior among children who have experience behavioral problems, suffered the loss of an adult, or suffered a traumatic event or abuse. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Family Peer Support program.

In its first four years, Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank (SCDB) has provided over two million diapers to thousands of children in the Greater Cincinnati area. Founded in 2015 to address the great un-met need for diapers among low-income families, SCDB has become a solid, active partner, effectively addressing a critical need while strengthening connections to other social service agencies. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support the Diaper Distribution Program Expansion.

People Working Cooperatively is an organization that performs essential repairs and services so that low-income homeowner's can remain in their homes, living independently in a safe, sound environment. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Home Modifications for Youth.

Since 1993, First Step Home (FSH) has helped low-income women break the cycle of addiction and abuse so they can become self-sufficient and provide a safe, nurturing environment for their children and families. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Terry Schoenling Home for Mothers and Infants Program.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati was founded in 1953 and is the sole health and social service agency in the area to provide unique and innovative services to people with epilepsy. When the agency first started, many people with epilepsy were often restricted from taking part in life experiences because of the negative stigma associated with the disorder. The Epilepsy Foundation responded over the years to provide services and programs that help the individual reach beyond their seizures. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support the Counseling Program.

SFSM feeds more people daily than any other meal program in Cincinnati – up to 600 meals per day. However, SFSM strives to do more than feeding people an end in itself and thus is finding creative and effective ways to help people help themselves. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support Cooking for the Family Program.

Fernside: A Center for Grieving Children is located in Blue Ash, Ohio, at the Goldstein Family Hospice of Cincinnati & Fernside Grief Center. A gift from the Pfau Foundation wll support Fernside's Evening and School Group Programs

The James W. Miller Memorial Fund was established in 2010 to increase awareness and facilitate education about mental health and suicide among teens and adults. The name “1N5” refers to the statistic that one in five teens and adults struggle with a diagnosable mental illness. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support the Building Resilience program.

Capital Roots, formerly Capital District Community Gardens, is a private non-profit community service organization that has been helping residents of Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady Counties, in New York, improve their neighborhoods through community gardening, healthy food access and urban greening programs for more than 30 years. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support The Produce Project.

Incorporated in 1864, The Children's Home of Cincinnati is one of the area's oldest, private, nonprofit social service agencies focused on transforming the lives of vulnerable children facing social, behavioral, and learning challenges. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their The Resilient Children and Families Program.

Established in 1911, Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) provides counseling, rehabilitation, information and employment services to people who are blind, visually impaired, or print impaired in the Greater Cincinnati area. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support CABVI's Early Childhood and Youth Services (ECYS) Renovation Project

Cincinnati Early Learning Centers (CELC) is one of the most respected providers of early childhood education in our community. Serving more than 300 young children per year, CELC focuses its centers and services primarily on the urban core and 60% of all children served are economically disadvantaged. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support a part-time Bilingual Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist.

The Taft Museum of Art is a Cincinnati treasure that is home to a world-renowned art collection that includes European and American master paintings, Chinese porcelains, and European decorative arts. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support the Love this House Campaign.

In 1980, during his tenure as Archbishop of Cincinnati, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin created the Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund (CISE) to help combat poverty in Cincinnati's inner city neighborhoods. Today there are nearly 1,400 students receiving a quality education in the eight CISE elementary schools. In addition, there are over 200 CISE school graduates attending Catholic high schools with the help of the CISE High School Grant Program. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will provide aid to CISE Schools.

For the past nearly 40 years, Family Nurturing Center (FNC) located in Northern Kentucky has been uniquely qualified to provide a multitude of parenting-related programs and services for children in foster placement and their families due to abuse and neglect. FNC provides education, prevention and treatment services to at-risk families both in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Kids on the Block program.

Ohio Justice & Policy Center's mission is to create fair, intelligent, redemptive criminal justice systems through zealous client-centered advocacy, innovative policy reform, and cross-sector community education. Their goals are to promote rehabilitation of incarcerated people, enable them to successfully reintegrate into the community, and eliminate racial disparities in the criminal justice system. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Second Chance project.

Teach for America (TFA) is well-known and respected nationally for recruiting, training, placing and supporting recent college graduates in rural and urban, low-income, high need school districts across the country. These graduates commit to serve two years as part of TFA’s teacher corps. TFA serves school communities where 70% or more of the students qualify for the federal free- or reduced-price lunch program. TFA was founded to address the issue of educational inequity. A gift from Pfau Foundation will support Expanding Educational Opportunity for Disadvantaged Children in Cincinnati.

Hamilton County Special Olympics strives to provide year-round sports, training, and competition in a variety of sports for children and adults with mental and developmental disabilities in order to create continuing opportunities for them to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience the joy of achievement, be included in the community, build skills, and make friends. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support program capacity expansion.

Public Allies Cincinnati has provided a critical career pathway for individuals interested in helping others and serving the community. They have had a clear commitment to cultivating leaders from among the pockets of a great city where residents are struggling the most. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Equitable Leadership Development program.

University of Cincinnati (UC) was established in 1819 and became part of the State university system in 1977. UC enrolls approximately 43,000 students on an annual basis and awards degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Training Natural Supports to Increase Employment Success for Individuals with Disabilities.