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Success by 6®

Success by 6 is dedicated to assuring that by age six all children have received the necessary emotional, physical and social development tools they will need to successfully embrace the educational experience.

 
  "The highest incidence of harmful lead levels among children in the state continue to be found in Essex communities."
Excerpted from United Way of
Essex and West Hudson's
2005 Priority Populations Plan
Needs Assessment Report
  
 

Partner Organizations 

Many of Essex County's children raised in single parent households are highly at risk of a number of negative developmental outcomes, including low birth weight, infant mortality, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and lead poisoning. The county's infant mortality rate exceeds the state by nearly four percentage points (5.7%).

To help ensure that Essex County children have a strong start in life, United Way works with our agency partners to ensure that:

  • educational workshops are provided to pregnant teen mothers to prevent low birth weight and infant mortality
  • early childhood screenings are provided (dental, developmental, hearing and vision) to identify potential problems
  • parents have access to prenatal care that enhances fetal growth and development
  • parents and children have access to educational programs that enhance literacy and language development