United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes is investing over $1 million into 30 summer programs supporting over 3,800 out-of-school youth in our six-county region.
United Way is the second-largest funder for summer programming and is supporting more programs and youth than 2024. United Way is one of nine funders contributing to summer programs. For ease of applicants and to enhance funder collaboration, applicants were able to complete a common application with the nine funders.
“When our youth have the opportunities to thrive, we thrive as a community,” said Robert DeLeon, director of community impact at United Way. “We are deeply committed to ensuring youth have access to safe, enriching, and inclusive programming during the summer months. These programs are crucial for youth development, fostering social and emotional growth and combatting summer learning loss.”
Programs were selected based on their demonstrated excellence in academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, arts and recreation, trauma-informed care, inclusivity, safety protocols, and outcomes-based evaluation.
United Way’s Community Impact Fund, which supports a broad portfolio of nonprofit services and resources that strengthen our region year-round, funds these summer programs.
2025 United Way Summer Program Grant Recipients
Alex Eligh Community Center
Beta Chi Chi Inc.
Black Men Achieve of Greater Rochester
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester
Caring and Sharing Junior Academy Center
Charles Settlement House
Cracker Box Palace
Disability EmpowHer Network
EnCompass: Resources for Learning
Experiencing Civic Life
Freedom Scholars Learning Center
Gananda CSD, Gananda Elementary School
Gananda CSD, Gananda Middle School
Genesee Valley Council on the Arts
Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council
Gilliam Grant Community Center
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Glow Up Girl Incorporated
Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association
Horizons at Harley
Lyons Community Center
Pearl Resources Inc.
Sodus Central School District
The Community Place of Greater Rochester
The Coordinated Child Development Program
The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of SUNY Geneseo
Urban League of Rochester
Volunteers of America Upstate New York
YMCA of Greater Rochester
United Way’s annual campaign makes the work of the Community Impact Fund and these grant opportunities possible. To learn more and donate, visit unitedwayrocflx.org.