GCF launched four initiatives following a “community listening” process conducted in 2002. The initiatives each span five years, beginning in 2003 and ending in 2007.
SUCCESS BY 6 ® With leadership from the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, GCF supports SUCCESS BY 6 ®, a public-private partnership of individuals and organizations that share a common vision: “By age 6, all children in our region are optimally safe, healthy and prepared to succeed.” The initiative model began in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1988 and can now be found in more than 330 communities throughout the country. The initial focus for this region is children in Hamilton County.
SUCCESS BY 6 ® works to ensure that all children develop the emotional, social, cognitive and physical capacities and skills they need to achieve well-being and enter school ready to learn. SUCCESS BY 6 ® identifies desired high-level community outcomes and measurements, develops an action plan, and creates and sustains the community determination and capability to make all children, ages 0 to 5, safe, healthy and successful. Parents and community partners play significant roles in creating nurturing and culturally sensitive environments for all children.
GCF Investment: $500,000 over five years Funding Partners: Love Family Foundation Federated Department Stores
For more information, please visit www.uwgc.org or contact Helen Mattheis, Program Officer, at (513) 241-2880.
Community Learning Centers Please click here to learn about Cincinnati Public Schools' Community Learning Centers as well as GCF's committment to this effort.
