By Jenni Marsh— MUNCIE, IN—Children struggling with reading, falling behind on homework, or having difficulty focusing in class may be facing challenges that reach far beyond school. Their adults may be worrying about rent, healthcare costs, or stretching a paycheck to cover basic needs. Families don’t experience challenges in silos, and that’s why Heart of Indiana United Way doesn’t address them that way. Heart of Indiana United Way serves Delaware, Madison, Henry, Randolph, and Fayette counties, where 44% of households struggle to make ends meet—despite most of them working. In Muncie, that number climbs to 55%. We know that children’s…