The
Success By 6 Story
Success By 6 is a county-wide team of
advocates committed to bringing together the people, resources and programs necessary to
create an environment that enables all York County's children to be successful when they
enter school. Emerging
from a national United Way movement called Mobilization for America's Children, over 200 Success
By 6 initiatives exist nationwide. In York County, Success By 6 is a catalyst
for change, directing attention and resources to new collaborative projects that impact
young children.
Not every
child is ready for school at the start of first grade...
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1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
| York County Children Not Ready for
First Grade |
25.9% |
20.5% |
15.4% |
14.2% |
11.9% |
...but
with the right interventions we can improve!
Parenting Family Literacy Initiatives
Full Day Kindergarten
Quality Preschool Programs
Medical Home for All Children
Action Areas For
York County
Success By 6 was established to ensure
all children in York County enter school ready to be successful by focusing on the
following:
Build Community
Awareness and Understanding
Educate the community on the importance of early childhood development and
school readiness.
Empower Parents
and Caregivers
Enable parents and caregivers to have the knowledge, skills and resources
needed to fulfill their role in successful parenting.
Improve Access to
Health and Human Services
Facilitate collaboration among agencies and organizations to close gaps in
services for young children.
Increase Quality
Child Care Experiences
Provide leadership to direct resources so young children have access to
developmentally appropriate, nurturing child care.

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