United Way of Central Florida Launches Read-A-Thon to Celebrate 30 Years of Success By 6
United Way of Central Florida is proud to announce a community-wide read-a-thon in celebration of the 30th anniversary of its Success By 6 program, which was founded in 1995 by Carol Jenkins Barnett to ensure every child enters kindergarten ready to learn and thrive. Participants can register for the event, which will run from June 1 – June 30, at uwcf.org/successby6.
“Success By 6 has been a cornerstone of our work to support children and families,” said Christina Criser Jackson, President & CEO of United Way of Central Florida. “This read-a-thon is a joyful way to celebrate our past and invest in our future.”
Proceeds from this event will benefit Success By 6 programs, which are aimed at supporting early childhood development through literacy programs, caregiver resources, and access to essential learning tools.
How It Works:
- Set a Goal – Parents can register their children online and set a goal for how many books they will read in the month of June, as well as a fundraising goal.
- Spread the Word – Participants can share their fundraising pages with friends and family and ask for their support through pledges per book read or flat donations.
- Read, Read, Read! – Participants can track their reading progress online and earn entries into exciting prize drawings.
- Complete the Challenge – Participants will log their final book counts to fulfill pledges.
- Win Cool Prizes – Every participant will be entered to win prizes, with additional entries for every book read!
Prizes Include*:
- One of three book bundles.
- One of five Ziggle bikes.
- Two tickets to Zoo Tampa.
- Four tickets to the Florida Children’s Museum at Bonnet Springs Park.
- Four tickets to the Crayola Experience.
- Two tickets to an Orlando Magic game.
Special Bonuses**:
- The first 100 registrants receive a free pizza courtesy of Little Caesars
- The first 500 registrants receive a free Tadpole Mini Treat from Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
To register and learn more, visit uwcf.org/successby6.
*No purchase necessary. All participants will receive one entry upon registration and an additional entry for every book read. Each participant is eligible to win only one grand prize. Winners will be randomly selected on 07/03/2025.
**Redeemable at select locations.
