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The purpose of SKILLS, Inc. is to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the same things everyone wants: a safe place to live, people who care about them, and to live, work, and belong in their communities. The organization achieves this mission by fostering well-being and achievement for both the staff andContinue reading “Impact2032 – SKILLS, Inc.”

Snow Pond Center for the Arts proudly aligns with Impact2032 by demonstrating continued commitment through transformative programs provided at youth centers throughout our region, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley. One such initiative, the “Learn to Own A Musical Instrument” program, enables students to engage in music instruction using borrowed instruments. ByContinue reading “Impact2032 – Snow Pond Center for the Arts”

Project Fresh Start (PFS) provides free household items to people who need them. Community members donate new and gently used items which are then given away to people in need. The clientele can include people starting over and people experiencing financial difficulties. The organization supports a variety of people  including individuals, families, and children. ItContinue reading “Impact2032 Spotlight – Project Fresh Start”

Performance Foodservice — NorthCenter is a strong supporter of Impact2032 and is proud to highlight the initiatives undertaken in day-to-day operations and culture. The health and well-being of associates are a vital part of company culture. The breakrooms provide a marketplace set up where associates can purchase meals and snacks at reasonable prices. More importantly,Continue reading “Impact2032 Spotlight – Performance Foodservice – NorthCenter”

Organizations from across the sectors are finding new and creative ways to support the health of their employees. Two nonprofits in particular have placed an emphasis on healthy eating, specifically by improving access to and affordability of healthy food for their employees. Kennebec Behavioral Health (KBH) KBH hopes to help staff find and move towardsContinue reading “Thinking Outside the Box to Support Employee Health”

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley (BGCKV) supports the United Way of Kennebec Valley’s Impact2032 visions for health, education, and financial stability through various programs and resources. The club supports the vision for education by focusing on creative play to support social and emotional development for early childhood programs. Creative play for earlyContinue reading “Impact2032 Highlight – Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley”

Under the umbrella of the Impact2032 Plan, Kennebec Savings Bank (KSB) has strategically woven the plan’s vision for health into its corporate culture, fostering an environment that prioritizes physical and mental well-being. KSB’s Wellness Program: Nurturing a Healthy Workforce Recognizing the pivotal role of exercise, healthy diets, and smoking cessation, KSB has rolled out aContinue reading “Impact2032 Highlight – Kennebec Savings Bank”

Family Violence Project (FVP) focuses on creating a safer, healthier, and more collaborative community that benefits everyone. As part of that work, FVP remains dedicated to the vision statements and their individualized Impact2032 Plan. The organization has made significant progress towards that plan in the past year and will continue to implement strategies to furtherContinue reading “Impact2032 Highlight – Family Violence Project”

In an effort to address the vision for financial stability, Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec (LVK) has expanded efforts around working with community partners to advance digital equity in Kennebec County. Digital equity — individuals having equal access to digital tools and skills — has a direct and specific impact on financial stability. Community members needContinue reading “Impact2032 Highlight – Literacy Volunteers”

AUGUSTA, ME — Kennebec County’s Impact2032 — a 10-year community-wide goal-setting movement, which publicly launched in July 2022 — is now partnering with 106 organizations and 71 individuals. These early endorsers have committed to promoting healthy behavior changes, improving access to food for students and better supporting employee child care needs, among other efforts. Impact2032Continue reading “Kennebec County’s Impact2032 Gains Momentum: 106 Organizations and 71 Individuals Join the Community-Driven Movement to Transform Health, Education, and Financial Stability”