Success by 6 recognized with Early Childhood Champion award

United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Success by 6 initiative has been recognized by Governor Granholm's Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and Michigan Great Start with the Early Childhood Champion award for outstanding service in Oakland County.

Success by 6, which is convened and managed by UWSEM, and implemented by a number of key community partners, was acknowledged as the county's leader in early childhood efforts by a membership vote of the Oakland County Great Start Collaborative. Senator Mike Bishop served as the local advocate.

Accepting the award at the Capitol (clockwise l-r): Chandra Jones, Hubert Price (Success by 6 co-chair), Joscelyn Andrews, Susan Allen, Victoria Martinez and Carol Burr (Success by Six co-chair)