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What is Success By 6? United Way Success By 6 is the nation’s largest network of early childhood coalitions focused on improving school readiness through community change. Since 1995, United Way of Central Florida’s Success By 6 has focused on early literacy to help children enter school ready to succeed. If children don’t develop properly when they are young, they are more likely to drop out of school, become a teen parent, require governmental assistance and go to jail. If we don’t take action now we will continue to create a segment of society who cannot participate fully in community life. We will all face higher taxes to support programs for people who are dependent, an increase in crime and a decline in the USA’s ability to compete in the world’s economy. Help children get the right start! • Read with a child. • Volunteer at a childcare center. • Sponsor a Parent Lending Library • Ask elected officials to support legislation that helps promote early learning. • Support United Way and its partners.

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Begin exploring measurement by asking your child to help you collect all the objects around your house that help you measure. This can include rulers, measuring cups, tape measures, thermometers, clocks, laundry soap scoops, and the container you use to measure dog food. Gather these items and talk about how each is used to help us measure something. Sort the objects into things that measure liquids, things that measure length, and others. Collecting and sorting is a great way for your child to see how often we size things up!

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Exploding Colors! Pour just enough milk to cover the bottom of a baking pan. Add a few drops of food color to the milk in the center of the pan. Don’t stir! Squeeze a few drops of dish soap on top of the food color. Watch the “fireworks!” Look up hydrophobic molecules to find out why this happened.

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Turn ordinary objects into faces. Use socks, spoons, pillows or plates. Anything can become a fascinating toy when you give it eyes, a nose and a mouth. Add funny voices for even more appeal.

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Parents of young kids know how precious sleep can be. It’s important to remember that a lack of sleep can impact your preschooler’s behavior and ability to have a good day at preschool. Grumpiness, low energy, and extremes in behavior could all be signs that your child needs more sleep. While experts agree about the value of sleep, they also recognize that not all kids need the exact same amount. In general though, one to three year olds need between 12-14 hours of sleep per day. Most kids this age take one long nap and go to bed between

7 and 9 p.m. Kids ages three to six years old typically need between 10-12 hours of sleep per day. Take sleepy-time opportunities to cuddle up with some good books for story time. Reading stories before bedtime makes a good transition between active play and rest time and should be a part of the bedtime routine. Those special, quiet moments with books will become special memories for you and your child.

Make visiting your local library a habit. The library has great books for you and your child to share together. Preschoolers who enjoy spending time with a good book are more likely to behave better in the classroom, according to research from Purdue University

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ADOPTIONS Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org 863-686-7153 Florida Baptist Children’s Homes fbchomes.org 863-688-4981 Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 ext. 289 BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING Good Shepherd Hospice goodshepherdhospice.org 863-682-0027, TOLL FREE: 1-800-464-3994 Innovations in Counseling 863-294-8845 BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center heartofflorida.com 863-419-BABY (2229) Healthy Start Coalition healthystarthhp.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-534-9224 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Lakeland 863-413-2620 La Leche League of Lakeland llllakeland.org 863-680-1118 Lakeland Parents of Multiples lakelandpom.com 863-648-5533 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100

BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT Polk County Health Department-WIC Program mypolkchd.org Auburndale - 863-965-5452 Bartow - 863-519-7542 Haines City - 863-419-3250 Lakeland North - 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central - 863-284-3075 Lake Wales - 863-678-4013 Winter Haven 863-291-2544 Regency Medical Center 863-294-7068 (Breast Feeding Helpline) CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION Florida Abuse Hotline dcf.state.fl.us/abuse TOLL FREE: 800-96-ABUSE (962-2873) Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center heartofflorida.com 863-419-BABY (2229) Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100 MomCare Program 863-519-4700 TOLL FREE 1-866-796-0871 healthystarthhp.org Polk County Health Department mypolkchd.org 863-686-1221, ext. 247 Regency Medical Center winterhavenhospital.com 863-294-7020

For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL Early Learning Coalition of Polk elcpolk.org Lakeland 863-577-2450 Winter Haven 863-508-2037 TOLL FREE 800-843-9780 CHILD DEVELOPMENT Kindergarten at Florida Southern College 863-680-4172 flsouthern.edu/preschool/kindergarten.htm Polk State College-Childhood and Professional Development Program polk.edu 863-297-1010 ext. 6250 Preschool at Florida Southern College 863.680.4103 www.flsouthern.edu/preschool/preschool.htm South Florida Community College southflorida.edu 863-453-6661 Infant & Toddler Early Intervention Program early-intervention.org/polk_county_children.htm 863-701-1233 CHILD RECREATION Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Ridge Council boyscouting.com 863-533-2775 Camp Fire USA campfireusa.org 863-688-5491 Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club 863-967-6088 Girls Inc of Lakeland girlsinc.com 863-682-3002 Girls Inc of Winter Haven girlsinc.com 863-967-2874

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CHILD RECREATION Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 863-688-7648 TOLL FREE 800-321-4475 James J. Musso Unit Boys and Girls Clubs of Lakeland, Inc. 863-683-3371 John L. Sanders Unit Boys and Girls Clubs of Lakeland, Inc. 863-686-0721 Kelly Recreation Center 863-648-3284 Lakeland Family YMCA ymcawcf.org 863-644-3528 863-859-7769 Lake Wales Family YMCA lakewalesymca.net 863-676-9441 Lakeland Family YMCA ymcawcf.org 863-644-3528 North Lakeland YMCA 863-859-7769 Haven Community Center 863-294-6837 North Ridge Unit Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club, Inc. 863-422-7014 Wogan S. Badcock, Jr. Center Boys and Girls Clubs of Lakeland 863-425-0130 COMMUNITY RESOURCES & REFERRALS United Way 2-1-1 uwcf.org Dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515 TOLL FREE 1-800-881-8929

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES & REFERRALS Crisis Response Team at Peace River Center peace-river.com 863-519-3744 TOLL FREE: 800-627-5906 COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH Bethany Center Good Shepherd goodshepherdhospice.org 863-297-1880 Catholic Charities cflcc.org Lakeland 863-686-7153 Winter Haven 863-299-7983 Fla Diagnostic and Learning Resource (FDLRS) polk-fl.net/districtinfo/departments/learning/ese/fdlrs 863-647-4262 Innovations in Counseling 863-294-8845 Recovery for Life 863-676-1949

COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH Abolish Domestic Violence: Alternatives & Prevention Techniques (ADAPT) 863-640-7972 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill namipolk.com 863-533-4411 Peace River Center peace-river.com 863-519-3744 Polk County Veterans Services polkveteranscouncil.org 863-534-5220 Tri-County Human Services tchsonline.com 863-709-9392 Winter Haven Hospital winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7062

For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org Hot Line 863-299-6626 Lakeland 863-686-1221 ext.231 Winter Haven 863-294-5318 Youth & Family Alternatives yfainc.org 863-499-2430 DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org (863) 802-0777 EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE Early Learning Coalition of Polk elc.polk.org Lakeland 863-577-2450 Winter Haven 863-508-2037 TOLL FREE 800-843-9780 East Coast Migrant Head Start Project Dundee 863-439-0864 Fort Meade 863-285-8210

EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-648-3046 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT/TUTORING Americorps americoprs.gov 863-519-8638 East Area Adult School eastareaadult.com 863-965-5475 Fort Meade Literacy Council helpofforttmeade.org 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Learning Resource Center lrcpolk.com 863-688-9477

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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT/TUTORING Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center Childbirth Education Sibling Preparation Class heartofflorida.com 863-419-BABY (2229) New Beginnings Charter School-Ages 16-21 polk-fl.net 863-439-2242 West Area Adult School westareaadult.com 863-499-2835 Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org 863-299-6626 FAMILY SUPPORT Healthy Families Polk polk-county.net 863-603-6461 Bartow 863-534-5022 Haines City 863-401-2463 Lake Wales 863-679-4252 West Lakeland 863-284-4585 Healthy Start Coalition healthystarthhp.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-534-9224 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Lakeland 863-413-2620 Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 ext. 289 InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org (863) 802-0777 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012

FAMILY SUPPORT Lakeland Parents of Multiples lakelandpom.com 863-648-5533 Wings of Eagles/Outreach Center wingsofeales.net 863-665-7700 FOSTER PARENTING Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 ext. 289 HEALTH INSURANCE Florida KidCare floridakidcare.org TOLL FREE 1-888-540-5437 Children’s Medical Services - Department of Health cms-kids.com 863-413-3580 Medicaid myflorida.com/accessflorida Polk County Health Plan polk-county.net/php 863-534-5387 HEALTH SERVICES Central Florida Health Care cfhconline.org Dundee 863-419-3330 Frostproof 863-413-8600 Lakeland 863-413-8600 Winter Haven 863-452-3000 Good Samaritan Clinic at Talbot House talbothouse.org 863-687-8475 Florida Discount Drug Card Program floridadiscountdrugcard.com 1-866-341-8894

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HEALTH SERVICES The Haley Center fbcwinterhaven.com 863-299-6562 Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine lvim.net 863-688-5846 Polk Health Plan apps.polk-county.net/php/site 863-533-1111 We Care of Polk County polkcountydoctors.org 863-701-8070 LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS Fort Meade Literacy Council helpoffortmeade.org 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 READ Lakeland 863-802-1512 READ Polk readpolk.com 863-797-6253 MENTORING Big Brothers/Big Sisters bbbsfl.org 863-682-5191 Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council campfireusa-sunshine.org 863-688-5491 Florida Ridge Big Brothers/Big Sisters 863-402-9001 Girls Inc girlsinc.com Lakeland 863-682-3002 Winter Haven 863-967-2874

MENTORING Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 863-688-7648 TOLL FREE 800-881-4475 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-648-3046 MIGRANT SERVICES Head Start Eloise 863-298-5450 Mulberry 863-425-9246 Wahneta 863-295-5917 NUTRITION Polk County Extension Office polk.ifas.ufl.edu/ 863-519-8677 ext.114 Polk County Health Department WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) mypolkchd.org Auburndale 863-965-5452 Bartow 863-519-7542 Haines City 863-419-3250 Lakeland North 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central 863-284-3075 Lake Wales 863-678-4013 Winter Haven 863-291-5244 PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY GROUPS & EDUCATION Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council campfireusa-sunshine.org 863-688-5491 Children and Adults with ADD chadd.org TOLL FREE: 800-233-4050 Citizen CPR- Baby Safe/Child Safe citizencprinc.com Lakeland 863-680-1277 Winter Haven 863-291-5977

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Resources for parents

PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY GROUPS & EDUCATION Explorations V Children’s Museum explorationsv.com 863-687-3869 Family Fundamentals uwcf.org 863-686-1221 x221 Fort Meade Literacy Council helpoffortmeade.org 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 863-688-7648 TOLL FREE 800-321-4475 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Learning Resource Center 863-688-9477 lrcpolk.com Public Libraries pclc.lib.fl.us Auburndale 863-965-5548 Bartow 863-534-0131 Bookmobile 863 519-7958 (PCLC OFFICE) Books by Mail 863 679-4441 TOLL FREE 1-866-679-4441 Dundee 863 439-9424 Eagle Lake 863 293-2914 eLibrary South 863-838-4507 Fort Meade 863 285-8287 Frostproof 863 635-7857 Haines City 863 421-3633 Historical and Genealogical Library 863 534-4380 Lake Alfred 863 291-5378 Lake Wales 863 678-4004 Lakeland 863-834-4280 Larry R. Jackson Branch 863 834-4288 Justice Stephen H. Grimes Law Library 863 534-4013 Mulberry 863 425-3246 Polk City 863-984-4340 Polk County Library Cooperative 863-519-7958 Winter Haven 863-291-5880 Family Network on Disabilities of Florida 727-523-1130 (Voice & TTD) TOLL FREE 800-825-5736 Florida Division of Blind Services dbs.myflorida.com 863-499-2385 Florida First Start Frostproof Elementary 863-635-7802 Griffin Elementary 863-853-6027 Snively Elementary 863-291-5316 Gulf Coast Community Care Family Builders 863-904-3024 Haven Community Center 863-294-6837 • TDD/TTY: 863-297-9058 Healthy Start Coalition healthystarthhp.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-5534-9224 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Lakeland 863-413-2620

PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY GROUPS & EDUCATION Healthy Families Polk polk-county.net 863-603-6461 Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center heartofflorida.com/ 863-419-BABY (2229) InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 La Leche League llllakeland.org 863-680-1118 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Lakeland Parents of Multiples lakelandpom.com 863-648-5533 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-534-0636 SMOKING - HELP TO QUIT SMOKING Winter Haven Hospital Behavioral Health Division winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7062 InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 Polk County Health Department mypolkchd.org 863-519-7900, ext. 11065 Regency Medical Center winterhavenhospital.org/facilities/regency-medical-center/ 863-294-7020 SPECIAL NEEDS AND SERVICES Achievement Academy (Age 0-3) achievmentacademy.com Bartow 863-533-0690 Lakeland 863-683-6504 Winter Haven 863-965-7586 All Children’s Specialty Care of Lakeland allkids.org 863-802-6600 TDD/TTY: 863-802-6504 Bolesta Center (Age 0-5) bolestacener.org 813-932-1184 Central Florida Speech and Hearing cfshc.org 863-686-3189 (includes TDD/TTY) Children’s Medical Services (Department of Health) doh.state.fl.us/cms 863-701-1151 TOLL FREE: 800-741-2250 Deaf Services Bureau of West Central Florida deafservicesbureau.org 800-616-4293 • Fax 866-566-9848

For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

SPECIAL NEEDS AND SERVICES SPECIAL NEEDS AND SERVICES Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resource System (FDLRS) Polk County School Board “Child Find” paec.org/fdlsrweb polk-fl.fl.net/parent/ese//childfind.htm 800-316-7057 863-647-4262 Florida Pediatric Therapy Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida ptsbeyourbest.com 407-248-9210 407-641-0808 St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Florida School for the Deaf and Blind sjhealth.org fsdb.k12.fl.us 863.802-5937 TOLL FREE: 800-344-3732 TDD/TTY The Roberts Academy-Dyslexia Helping Hands Equipment Lending Library and 863.680.3741 flsouthern.edu/robertsacademy Infants and Young Children early-intervention.org/infants_young_children.htm Infant & Toddler Early 863-686-1221 ext.228 Intervention Program Lakeland Specialty Center 866-549-1740 sjbhealth.org TEEN PARENT SERVICES Medical 863-686-4497 Teen Parent Program Rehabilitation 863-802-5937 863-499-2963 Our Children’s Academy Polk County School Board ourchildrens.org polk-fl.net 863-679-3338 863-534-0500 Peace River Center peace-river.com Bartow 863-519-3750 Lakeland 863-248-3300 Sexual Abuse 863-519-3750 Pediatric Health Choice pediatrichealthchoice.com 863-802-3800 Pediatric Therapy Services, Inc. 863-802-3800 - Barbara Bowman, Chief Early Childhood

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1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

863-686-1221 ext. 221 OTHER ACTIVITIES

DAILY ACTIVITIES

All school readiness activities limited to the first 25 children arriving. “No School Readiness Activities in July”.

Monday My Play & Learn Time A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday Tuesday Trunk Tales A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Wonderful Wednesdays Explorations V Children’s Museum A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. TWOgether time Parents and Children 2 years 10:00 -11:00 a.m.

Thursday Growing Beyond Books A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Great Beginnings Parents and Children Birth - 2 years 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Friday Creative Movement Florida Dance Theatre A School Readiness Activity Children 3-5 years 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Creative Movement Florida Dance Theatre Children 2 yrs old 11:15 - noon

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Please call for dates and times.

Car Seat Safety Polk County Health Department Child Birth Preparation Polk County Health Department CPR and First Aid Citizen CPR Daddy & Me Polk County Schools Head Start

Thank You For Your Support

Developmental Screening Clinic USF – Early Steps Florida KidCare Applications Application assistance available Paper or online

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Troop Meeting

Tutoring (Grades K-3) Americorp Learning Resource Center

Hearing Screenings Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center

You & Me Play Group Achievement Academy

Infant Massage Healthy Start Parenting Classes (Infants and Teens) Winter Haven Behavioral Health Parenting Classes Healthy Families Polk Relative Caregiver Gap Classes Devereux Florida

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Support Groups provided by Mental Illness • Independent You • P.E.A.C.E. Parental Encouragement for Autistic Children Everywhere • Grandparents Raising Grand Kids • Parent Support Group

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FREE Family Event For Polk County Residents

& community partners

Back to School Blast 2011 Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: The Lakeland Center (Sikes Hall) 701 W. Lime St. Lakeland, FL Children Pre-k through 5th grade Fun hands-on activities Free Physicals & Immunizations Get connected to resources Vision Body Mass Index in your community Speech & Hearing Dental School supplies for children in attendance (while supplies last)

YOU HOLD THE KEY TO A CHILD’S POTENTIAL BECOME A FOSTER PARENT JOIN US AT ONE OF OUR FREE COMMUNITY FOSTER PARENT INFORMATIONAL NIGHTS. For more information, call 863-519-8900 ext. 289

www.heartlandforchildren.org

No Pre- Registration Required. Register at The Lakeland Center on the day of the event starting at 7:30 AM For questions call 863-686-1221 ext. 221

G e o r g e W. J e n k i n s F u n d

Dolly Parton Imagination Library Expands into Winter Haven! Thanks to Nat and Jane West, 100 preschool children in Winter Haven will receive an age appropriate book mailed directly to their home each month.

Beds 4 Babies Project: Safe Sleep Education The Beds 4 Babies Project was created in 2006 due to an alarming increase in accidental infant suffocation deaths in Highlands, Hardee and Polk counties. The project provides a FREE portable crib, sheet, and education on safe sleep practices to families who have no safe place for a baby to sleep. Over 2,800 cribs have been distributed since the project began. To find out how a family may be eligible, call the Healthy Start Coalition at 863-534-9224.

Smiles That Really Shine! Harry E. Bopp, DMD Jordan Tarver, DMD Specialists in Pediatric Dentistry 1111 North Parkway Frontage Road • Lakeland, Florida 33803

863-644-2408

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