Success By 6

SB6 is a parent education initiative made possible through a unique partnership between the United Way of Marion County and the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County.

Success By 6 programs include:

- Parent Education meetings are held throughout the year. These are free parent support and parent education meetings that provide parents with a place to talk about the difficulties as well as the joys of parenting. Anyone in a parenting role can attend these meetings to share and receive knowledge on parenting tips that work!
- Baby Sleep Safety Pack-n-Play program – This program, in partnership with Kiwanis of Ocala, provides new and expectant parents information and resources free of charge (including a new pack-in-play if needed) to reduce infant injury and death due to unsafe sleep practices and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID).
- Read Aloud! 15 – Success By 6 has joined a national movement, Read Aloud! 15 Minutes, to encourage reading to young children – every child, every parent, every day. Reading aloud builds vocabulary, starts conversations, grows knowledge and is interactive. It’s simple and free!
- Information on Childcare, VPK and Kindergarten Readiness
- Car Seat Safety Education Program (Free car seats & booster seats are given to parents in need)
- Baby Diaper Assistance Program (Success By 6 in partnership with Publix Supermarket has collected over 170,000 diapers to help homeless and low income families in our community with such an important need for their babies)