Early Educators & Child Care Providers

To support improved child care, United Way Success By 6® offers scholarships for employees of participating local child care centers to pursue degrees in early childhood education. United Way Success By 6 also coordinates a network for early care and education directors. The network provides training on a variety of management and leadership topics and offers directors an opportunity to share their experience and expertise. Various trainings and activities occur throughout the year as part of the United Way Success By 6 focus on quality local child care. 

United Way Success By 6® Raising Children with Conscious Discipline Series

Join us for free monthly sessions for parents, grandparents and other primary caregivers and professionals who work with children ages birth to six. Learn about the core principles of Conscious Discipline and how to move ourselves and our children from surviving to thriving. New and returning learners are welcome!

September 28
Who’s in the Driver’s Seat? How Composure and Perception Keep You in Charge
Do you wish your children would just behave? Learn how Conscious Discipline builds discipline within your children for lasting success. Leave with strategies to help you respond instead of react, eliminate tantrums and regain peaceful connections.

October 19 
Use Your Words! Strengthening Relationships through Assertiveness and Attention
Stop! Don’t! No! Do you find yourself focusing on what you want your children to stop doing? Learn how to shift your attention and see greater success. Understand how assertiveness and boundaries create feelings of safety and strengthen your relationships.

November 9
We’re all in this Together! Building Unity through Encouragement
Wouldn’t it be great if children could be helpful without being reminded? Learn how noticing, accepting and connecting with children strengthens self-motivation. Leave with practical tips on age-appropriate jobs and strategies to strengthen unity.

All sessions are held at Wyatt Park Christian Church Fellowship Hall
2623 Mitchell Avenue (use door on west side of building)
6-7:30 p.m.

*In-person attendees may receive 1.5 Missouri Clock Hours Child Care Licensing credit for each session.

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United Way Success By 6® Scholarship

United Way Success By 6® is awarding a limited number of partial scholarships for the Fall 2026 semester to teachers currently working in early care and education programs.

These scholarships are available to associate- and bachelor ’s-degree-seeking students pursuing further education in early childhood education or a related field. Applicants must intend to remain in the early care and education profession in Buchanan, Andrew or Doniphan counties.

Scholarships will cover 90% of tuition, required books and required fees for the approved class after all other funding has been applied.

For more information, contact Bobbie Cronk, Director of Children's Initiatives, at bobbie.cronk@stjosephunitedway.org or 816.364.2381.