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Why is Orange County's United Way involved in early childhood issues? In 1997, Orange County's United Way conducted a comprehensive Community Assessment which identified major challenges facing young children ages 0-6 and their families. These challenges included access to quality, affordable child care; access to quality, affordable health care and follow-up immunizations; and access to quality, affordable parent education and family support programs. In 1998, as a result of this information United Way directed $500,000 to address these children's issues through grants to local non-profit organizations serving young children ages 0-6. In 1999, a local philanthropist was introduced to the concept of Success By 6 at a national donor weekend. This philanthropist returned to Orange County and pledged $1 million dollars, over 5 years, to develop Success By 6 here locally! Success By 6 is not a program, it is something different… it is a children's initiative. What is a "program"? What is an "initiative"? What is the purpose of Success By 6? The purpose of Success By 6 is to promote healthy development and school readiness among young children by making the policies and practices of our community's major child-serving systems more responsive to the needs of young children. How does Success By 6 do this?
What is "systems change"? Systems change is a permanent alteration in the way human care needs are met. Systems change uses a collaborative of civic and business leaders; professionals and experts in the areas of early care and education, children's health care, and child abuse prevention; children's advocates; and other community leaders to find sound long-lasting solutions that will ensure the success of our youngest children. Success By 6 Strategic Plan View the Success By 6 Strategic Plan in AdobeTM PDF® format |
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