Studies show when children have access to high quality care in their formative years, they are less likely to drop out of school, be unemployed, or have a felony arrest record, and more likely to attend college and work in a living wage job.
With approximately 39,000 children in Bucks County under the age of six, this initiative brings together child care providers, educators, advocates, businesses, government, parents, non-profit organizations and health professionals to ensure all our children are ready and able to succeed when they enter school.
A community-based, public-private partnership of individuals and organizations sharing a common vision, United Way of Bucks County’s Success By 6 initiative is part of the largest network of early childhood coalitions in the country. Our volunteers have taken on some lofty goals and are working toward implementing projects that include: developing a transition plan for children as they leave Pre-k and enter Kindergarten, uniform school readiness indicators identified for children throughout the county, and every child having a book of their very own, just to name a few.
United Way cares a great deal about our children. We will actively pursue a number of educational and advocacy efforts to build a community of children who enter school ready to succeed and ready to maximize their true potential. Our children are our future and they are what matters™.
