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Tennessee SUCCESS BY 6:A Bank of America Supported United Way Initiative: 

Tennessee SUCCESS BY 6: A Bank of America Supported United Way Initiative

Tennessee SUCCESS BY 6: 

Tennessee SUCCESS BY 6 Public/private partnerships Sharing a vision of positive health and development for all children Leveraging resources to prepare children for success in school and life

Education Saves Children and Saves Society: 

Education Saves Children and Saves Society 82% of prisoners are high school dropouts. It costs over $30,000 per year to incarcerate a prisoner in Tennessee Tennessee ranked 10th in growth of total incarcerated felons between 1990 and 2000. Projected 10-year growth rate is 32.4%. In 1998, 75% of Tennessee 4th graders were reading below the proficient level. In 2000, Tennessee ranked 49th in per child education funding.

Children are Ready for School:: 

Children are Ready for School: When they are Born Healthy When they Grow Up Healthy When they have a Stable Home Environment When they have Quality Preschool Education

In Tennessee,Many Children are Not Preparedto Enter SchoolReady to Learn.: 

In Tennessee, Many Children are Not Prepared to Enter School Ready to Learn. BUT,

Many Tennessee Children are Not Born Healthy: 

Many Tennessee Children are Not Born Healthy Every 3 Hours a baby was born to a mother receiving late or no prenatal care. Tennessee ranks 27th in the nation Every hour a baby was born at low birthweight Tennessee ranks 46th in the nation

For Every Dollar Cut from Prenatal Care, an Increase of $3.33 is Expected in Postnatal Care and $4.63 in Incremental Long-Term Health Care Costs.: 

For Every Dollar Cut from Prenatal Care, an Increase of $3.33 is Expected in Postnatal Care and $4.63 in Incremental Long-Term Health Care Costs.

A Weight Increase of 8 Ounces for an Infant at Birth Saves an Average of $12,000 to $16,000 in Medical Costs.A One Pound Increase in Infant Weight Generates $28,000 in Savings.: 

A Weight Increase of 8 Ounces for an Infant at Birth Saves an Average of $12,000 to $16,000 in Medical Costs. A One Pound Increase in Infant Weight Generates $28,000 in Savings.

Many Tennessee ChildrenDo Not Grow Up Healthy: 

Many Tennessee Children Do Not Grow Up Healthy Every 14 hours a baby died during the first year of life. Tennessee ranks 36th in the nation for infant mortality rates. Every 49 minutes a child was reported abused or neglected. Every 3 days a child or youth was killed by a firearm. Tennessee ranks 43rd in the nation for child death rates.

The Costs of Child Abuse are Immeasurable in Terms of Crime, Mental Illness, Homelessness, Substance Abuse and Family Devastation.: 

The Costs of Child Abuse are Immeasurable in Terms of Crime, Mental Illness, Homelessness, Substance Abuse and Family Devastation.

Many Children in Tennessee Do Not Have A Stable Home Environment.: 

Many Children in Tennessee Do Not Have A Stable Home Environment. Every 28 minutes a baby was born into poverty. Tennessee ranked 41st in median income in the nation. Every 43 minutes a baby was born to a teenage mother. Tennessee ranked 40th in the nation on teen birth rates.

Teen childbearing costs US taxpayers almost $7 billion per year. 70% of teen mothers drop out of school and are twice as likely to be dependent on welfare.Tennessee ranked 40th in the nation on teen birth rates.: 

Teen childbearing costs US taxpayers almost $7 billion per year. 70% of teen mothers drop out of school and are twice as likely to be dependent on welfare. Tennessee ranked 40th in the nation on teen birth rates.

Many Tennessee Children Do Not Receive AQuality Preschool Education.: 

Many Tennessee Children Do Not Receive A Quality Preschool Education. Only 4% of Tennessee’s licensed/regulated child care centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

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Quality child care is unaffordable to many Tennesseans. The average cost of child care in Tennessee is 1.5 times more than one year of tuition at a state university. Only 18% of children eligible for child care assistance under federal law receive help. Many families who don’t meet federal guidelines are still unable to afford the quality care their children need.

Every $1 Spent on Early Education for High-Risk Children Saves $7 in Future Expenditures for Negative Outcomes Further Down the Road.: 

Every $1 Spent on Early Education for High-Risk Children Saves $7 in Future Expenditures for Negative Outcomes Further Down the Road.

Tennessee Needs a Systematic and Universal Measure to Determine How Ready our Preschoolers are to Enter Kindergarten. : 

Tennessee Needs a Systematic and Universal Measure to Determine How Ready our Preschoolers are to Enter Kindergarten.

Once we identify the children who are not prepared to succeed in school and determine what they need to become ready. . . : 

Once we identify the children who are not prepared to succeed in school and determine what they need to become ready. . .

Preventative measures can be implemented to help save children and tax dollars.: 

Preventative measures can be implemented to help save children and tax dollars.

If WE Do Nothing: : 

If WE Do Nothing: Expect to pay $35,000 - $64,000 a year per incarcerated juvenile Expect to lose $58,930 in state and federal taxes per high school dropout Expect to pay as much as $500 million per year on needs for families started by teens OR. . .

We Can Choose to Invest in a Successful Identification and Prevention Initiative to Help Save Tennessee’s Children and Tennessee’s Tax Dollars.: 

We Can Choose to Invest in a Successful Identification and Prevention Initiative to Help Save Tennessee’s Children and Tennessee’s Tax Dollars.

With Your Help SUCCESS BY 6 Can Ensure that Every Child in Tennessee Receives a Healthy, Safe, and Fair Start in School and in Life. : 

With Your Help SUCCESS BY 6 Can Ensure that Every Child in Tennessee Receives a Healthy, Safe, and Fair Start in School and in Life.

The Children of TennesseeNeed YOUR Help!Choose to Make a Difference in the Future of OUR Children.Actively Commit to and Participate in Tennessee’s SUCCESS BY 6.: 

The Children of Tennessee Need YOUR Help! Choose to Make a Difference in the Future of OUR Children. Actively Commit to and Participate in Tennessee’s SUCCESS BY 6.