SUCCESS BY SIX

The parties in this collaboration are the New York State Board of Regents/New York State Education Department. the United Way of New York State, and the New York State Department of Health.

Vision

All children should have an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.
In their early years (prenatal-age 6) all children should achieve optimal physical and emotional health, social skills and strong cognitive and educational development-elements essential to starting school with the foundation needed to succeed.
In middle and late childhood and adolescence, the foundation needs to be sustained to help youth reach appropriate development milestones, graduate from high school and make sound decisions about their futures.
In this effort, family, school, community, and government stakeholders must work together to assure the health and educational development of their children.

Goals

Develop a statewide network of programs focused on prevention as well as early detection and treatment, to ensure that all children are healthy and enter school ready to learn.
Obtain commitment to long-term leadership and collaboration by United Way; State and local government; and the education, health, human services, labor and business communities.
Increase partnerships of parents, community-based organizations, teachers and administrators, and health care providers to address children's needs for health, education, and human services.
Support policies and funding that provide the most beneficial services to children with disabilities in school and community settings.
Increase public awareness about the needs of young children, their parents and other care givers. Emphasize the proven effectiveness of linkages among education, health and human services.

Success By Six Committee (click here)

United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. * 45 Tom Miller Road * Plattsburgh, NY 12901