Parents, caregivers should tap the available resources to ensure young children learn

Research tells us that children are born learning.  What they learn during those first five years builds on experiences they have each and every day.  The early years shape their future and hold the key to success for our entire community.

That’s why the United Way’s Success By 6® initiative was developed -- to ensure that Northern Kentucky’s children are healthy, nurtured, and prepared for success once they enter school. 

The bornlearning™ public engagement campaign provides parents and caregivers ideas on how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities.  Success By 6® is promoting bornlearning™ as an easily accessible treasure trove of tools.

Log on to www.bornlearning.org and take a look around. You’ll find simple tips on ways to help your child learn better, ways you can enjoy books together, and ways to provide learning on the go! 

For help in finding other local programs that may benefit you as a parent of a young child, call United Way 211 (dial 2-1-1). One phone call provides a confidential referral to non-emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Leshia Lyman is the Northern Kentucky Area Center director of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati.