Resources & Statements
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Kerrville ISD – Free, Reduced & Summer Meal Program (830)257-2215
Ingram ISD – Free Meal Info
Center Point ISD – Free Meal Info
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PreK-Kindergarten
Scholastic Learn At Home – PreK-K – Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
PBS Kids Lab – Programs, games, at-home activities, videos, reading and more.
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Zearn – K-5 curriculum, including 400 hours of digital lessons with on-screen teachers and supportive remediation.
Khan Academy – Free educational resources, including daily (weekdays) live streams on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for students and parents navigating school closures.
Prodigy – The free, engaging, curriculum-aligned math platform for grades 1st-8th.
Mystery Science – A list of popular science lessons for anyone to use for free. No account or login is needed.
Smithsonian and Smithsonian Learning Lab – Free, online resources and activities for learners.
Don’t forget…
Online learning resources can be valuable, especially in light of the school closures due to the pandemic. But don’t forget about the power of offline learning. Make time to play board games and card games as a family, read a book out loud and have your children do the same, make a family breakfast together, or go for walk around the block. While the internet allows us to stay connected and engaged, let’s also use this historic moment to reconnect with our families and children.
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As an organization we stand against racism and discrimination in all forms as they undermine respect for individuals and the well-being and vitality of our communities. We strive to engage all community members, especially those whose voices have historically been marginalized. We will work with residents and public and private partners to co-create solutions that ensure everyone has the resources, supports, opportunities and networks they need to thrive with a hope of creating more equitable communities.
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Kerr County United Way is committed to acknowledging and valuing the uniqueness of every employee and to creating an environment in which every individual’s strengths and abilities are included, developed and valued. All employees share in the responsibility for creating this environment, and are expected to demonstrate mutual respect and acceptance in the workplace. We believe that utilizing our employees’ individuality enhances communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills, thereby improving our overall productivity and performance. We also believe if our employees mirror the diverse make-up of our community, we will be able to better understand, and more effectively respond to, community needs. We strive for excellence in our ability to create an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for our employees through leadership, policies, and practices.
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Kerr County United Way operates its business following a code of ethical responsibility, is committed to fair, accurate and transparent accounting of its financial matters, and expects all employees, managers, directors, and agents to act in accordance with the highest applicable laws and regulations, accounting standards, accounting controls and audit practices. Kerr County United Way relies on all its employees, managers, directors, and agents to conduct themselves in accordance with the requirements and spirit of this policy and to report any suspected violations of this policy or other questionable financial, accounting or audit matters without fear of retaliation. A whistleblower as defined by this policy is an employee of Kerr County United Way who reports a business activity that he/she considers to be illegal or dishonest to one or more of the parties specified in this policy. The whistleblower is not responsible for investigating the activity or for determining fault or corrective measures; appropriate management officials and volunteers are charged with these responsibilities.
Examples of illegal or dishonest business activities are violations of federal, state or local laws; billing for services not performed or for goods not delivered; and other fraudulent financial reporting.
An employee who has knowledge of, or a concern about, perceived irregularities in our business and/or accounting practices, or who becomes aware of questionable accounting or auditing matters is strongly encouraged to report such matters. The employee should contact his/her immediate supervisor or the Chief Executive Officer. Prior to initiating an investigation, supervisors and/or the Chief Executive Officer must consult the Chair of the Finance Committee. If the issue is not resolved at that level, the employee who raised the issue should contact the Chair of the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. The employee may also initiate contact at any of these levels. The Finance Committee has final responsibility and authority for the investigation and handling of any concerns or complaints relating to accounting and auditing practices.
Kerr County United Way encourages all employees with good faith complaints or concerns to come forward with information and prohibits retaliation against employees raising such concerns. If an employee feels more comfortable doing so, reports may be made anonymously in the manner described above. In order to facilitate a complete investigation, employees should be prepared to provide as many details as possible.
Any supervisor or manager who fails to report allegations of questionable accounting or auditing practices in accordance with this policy or who otherwise fails to deal properly with such allegations may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Whistleblower Protection Policy
Kerr County United Way prohibits retaliation or any form of reprisal against any person who makes a good faith report pursuant to this policy or who participates in an investigation regarding a violation of the applicable laws, rules, or regulations, or any provision of other laws regarding fraud. Any employee who retaliates against another employee or a witness as described above will be subject to discipline, up to and including discharge. Employees who believe they are subject to retaliation because they have made a report or participated in an investigation should report such suspected retaliation to the Chief Executive Officer or the Finance Committee Chair in the same manner as described for the reporting of questionable practices. An employee who knowingly, and in bad faith, makes a false and malicious report under this policy may be subject to discipline up to discharge.
Reports of questionable accounting or audit practices will be kept confidential to the extent possible consistent with the Finance Committee’s obligation to investigate and correct unlawful or unethical accounting or audit practices. However, identity may have to be disclosed to conduct a thorough investigation and to comply with law.
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