Mission Statement
United Way Success By 6 is an early childhood school readiness initiative of the United
Way of Sumter, Clarendon, and Lee Counties. The mission of United Way Success By 6
is found in its name - that every child is ready to succeed in school by age six. By
leveraging resources and working with community partners, United Way Success By 6
increases opportunities for young children to succeed in school and in life.



To Accomplish its Mission United Way Success By 6:

  1. Identifies, supports and expands programs that result in increased school   
    readiness;
  2. Targets programs in areas of Sumter, Clarendon, and Lee counties in South
    Carolina that have the highest number of children not ready for school;  
  3. Encourages collaboration and partnerships between government, private
    agencies, religious groups, schools, businesses, medical providers and institutions,
    civic and service groups, foundations, families and caring citizens;
  4. Advocates for policies and resources that give very young children and their
    families access to critical health and human services needed for school readiness;
    and
  5. Raises public awareness about the critical importance of early childhood
    development and school readiness.
United Way of Sumter,
Clarendon & Lee Counties
215 North Washington Street
Sumter, SC 29150