By: Xavier Athletics
CINCINNATI - Kids all across the state of Ohio are in the fight of their lives. A fight to read proficiently by the end of the 3rd grade. 61% of 4th-grade students in Ohio are not reading at the proficient level.
Because life success is directly tied to the ability to read proficiently, the futures of local kids like Annie, Jaylen, and Lucas in Greater Cincinnati are on the line every year. That is why the United Way's Success By 6 initiative helps parents and caregivers prepare their children to succeed and read in kindergarten.