Annual Report
We’re consistently making progress in our community. Read our Annual Report to learn more about our achievements in 2022.
About
2023 Annual Report
We released the 23rd volume of the Community Status Report. The report complies with local, state, and national data to create a point-in-time snapshot of our community. It highlights crucial issues, helps to identify service gaps, details what progress has been made, and allows us to coordinate future events according to their needs. It’s a valuable resource for non-profits, local government, and other community stakeholders.
121, 392 Lives Impacted
Adults & Families
44,009
Students Ages 7-17
8,513
Children Under the Age of 7
Distribution of Resources
Learn where our resources were most commonly distributed across the Lubbock area.
Community Impact
We made progress helping others in our community. From providing educational resources to information about mental health, we positively made a difference in thousands of lives across the Lubbock area.
We helped reestablish the South Plains Early Childhood Coalition with an emphasis on getting all children on the South Plains kindergarten ready. The members of the coalition include representatives from
Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD, and Lubbock Cooper ISD, South Plains Workforce Solutions, and Texas Tech Public Media.
Already, we have teamed up with various organization and school districts to create materials to teach about basic kindergarten readiness. The Coalition is also actively planning a Quality Day of Play event for 2024.
Throughout the year we distributed books in our community, including Texas Tech, when we
passed out over 2,000 free books during their school supply drive.
Finally, in October, we conducted the 6th annual United We Read. Over 4,200 second graders participated in ten school districts and two charter schools. Every child went home with a copy of the book Giraffes Can’t Dance, and a reading guide for parents to interactively read the story with their child.
In May, we were a part of the West Texas
Regional Mental Health Conference for Mental
Health Awareness Month. This conference
brought together providers and other
professionals from across the region to further their education and learn about mental health resources in our area.
Find MOre Information
We want everyone to know how we help our community. Learn more about the organizations we work with, our initiatives, how we raise funds and where we distribute them.
Volunteer Recognition
We want to give a huge thanks to our volunteers. They help us achieve all our goals so that everyone in our community has equal opportunities and growth!
RITA HARMON VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
Longtime Lubbock resident, Laura Vinson has always had a passion for community involvement. Laura grew up in Tulia and graduated from Baylor University in 1991. Along with her dedication to volunteerism, Laura has also seen success through dedication in her career. She has worked in banking for over 25 years, holding various leadership positions including business development, cash management, commercial services, and Commercial Lender and Lubbock Market President with Prosperity Bank.
Community Partner Volunteer of the Year
Through her years-long dedication to Lubbock Area United Way,
Lesli Spears has always shown energy and passion. Lesli has been
innovative in her ideas to get as many people who are a part of the
Lubbock Association of Realtors engaged with workplace campaigns.
Her passion not only encourages people to give, but also helped many
understand why United Way matters to the South Plains.
United Way Volunteer of the Year
In her 11 years serving in Community Impact, Julie Mandrell has proven herself to be reliable, insightful, and a true value to Lubbock Area United Way and our community. She has served as program review chair for the past two years. Julie is diligent about ensuring donations are used efficiently and is an advocate for all of our Community Partners.
Community Partner Volunteer of the Year
Although Beth Wright is somewhat new as a CASA volunteer, she
exemplifes what it means to be a special advocate for a child in foster
care. Beth has been assigned one case and she has tirelessly sought
to act in the child’s best interest. She is thorough about all aspects of
the child’s case and has made a positive difference in the life of the
child she advocates for
