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S uccess B y 6 Helping all children succeed for life.

S uccess B y 6 Helping all children succeed for life. Project Vision. Children in our community will grow, learn, and succeed through strong and connected families. Success By 6 Goals. Focus community resources on preparing children for success in school and life.

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S uccess B y 6 Helping all children succeed for life.

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  1. Success By 6Helping all children succeed for life.

  2. Project Vision • Children in our community will grow, learn, and succeed through strong and connected families.

  3. Success By 6 Goals • Focus community resources on preparing children for success in school and life. • Build private and public relations to better serve children’s needs. • Create linkages between existing programs to improve access to resources and services.

  4. Target Populations • Young Children • The primary focus is families with children birth – 6 yrs. old • The Un- or Under-served • Children and families who are not receiving services from any other program • Community Leaders • A secondary target are those decision makers in our community

  5. How SB6 Works • United Way convenes community leaders to determine the issues and develop solutions. • The community is mobilized to take action and deliver results. • Efforts are focused on: • Increasing awareness about early childhood growth and development • Improving access to critical health and human services while advocating for policy that supports all children.

  6. SB6 in DeSoto Co. • Identified population of immobile • Underserved children for lack of transportation • Need of educational resources for families • Books to read to children/grandchildren • Modeling of appropriate activities • Information on resources & services in our community

  7. Taking Action • The SB6 Steering Committee realized the key to being effective is not to wait for families to come to us, but instead to go to them. • Thus…the Success By 6 Mobile Resource Unit / “The Big Blue Bus”

  8. Making It Happen • The School Board of DeSoto County located a bus and began renovations. • We now have a family-friendly, air-conditioned, fully outfitted bus with a range of learning materials and resources.

  9. Funding • Much of this has been made possible through generous contributions by the Bank of America Foundation, which granted more than $78,000 to the project. • $12,000 in 2001; $46,000 in 2002; and an additional $20,000 in 2003. Bank of America is committed to kids.

  10. Off and Running • Beginning in October 2002 the bus began making regular stops at childcare centers, local schools, churches and area businesses.

  11. Current Status • Two regular weekly stops at neighborhoods in the community. This is what it’s all about!

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