Salem Family Resources-Success By 6

What Salem Family Resources-Success By 6 does

Salem Family Resources-Success By 6, operating as Success By 6 BC, is a provincial early childhood development initiative based in Burnaby, British Columbia. Founded in 1998 under United Way of the Lower Mainland leadership, the initiative is governed by the Early Childhood Development Provincial Partnership (ECDPP), which includes United Ways, Credit Unions of BC, the BC Government through the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), and Aboriginal Leadership. The organization coordinates 21 regional coordinators and Aboriginal coordinators who work with over 120 Early Years planning councils supporting more than 550 communities across BC. Its mission centers on building community capacity to ensure children aged 0-6 are healthy, safe, socially engaged, and successful learners through funding for cultural programs, literacy, nutrition, child care, children's play, and parenting skills development.

Success By 6 BC does not sell commercial products; its revenue derives entirely from grants and partner contributions. The BC Government through MCFD provides the largest funding stream, averaging $3.4 million annually for over 10 years, following an initial $10 million investment in 2003. Credit Unions of BC contribute 25 cents per member per year (totaling over $3 million over six years), and United Ways across BC provide additional resources. A dedicated $1 million Aboriginal ECD funding stream supports cultural programs and resources for First Nations, Métis, and urban Aboriginal agencies. The organization has 11-50 employees and is not a separately incorporated legal entity, functioning as a managed partnership initiative within United Way of the Lower Mainland.

Core operational technology includes the ECD Evaluation System, a shared measurement evaluation and reporting platform built on FluidSurveys, which enables data collection and provincial reporting across parent education, support programs, and community capacity building initiatives. Product and resource offerings include the Parent Survey (available in 11 languages), First Steps & Beyond early childhood guide (over 100,000 copies distributed), Granny & Grampa Connections Box (500 kits to Aboriginal communities), Planning for the Seasons Aboriginal strategic planning resource, We Can Change Our Future DVD, a series of training webinars, and the Free Money for RESPs family financial literacy program. Distribution occurs through regional coordinators, Credit Unions, public health nurses, and early childhood professionals across BC.

Name

Salem Family Resources-Success By 6

Legal name

Success By 6 BC

Website

https://successby6bc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salem Family Resources-Success By 6 is a provincial British Columbia early childhood development initiative governed by United Ways, Credit Unions of BC, MCFD, and Aboriginal Leadership. It coordinates 21 regions serving children 0-6 and families across 550+ communities through funding, shared measurement evaluation, and culturally responsive resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Parenting Skills & Child Development Education (EDACALAA), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Early childhood development
• Community development programs
• Family resource services
• Aboriginal engagement programs
• Early years planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Provincial government funding through Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). In 2003, MCFD invested $10 million over 3 years. Average annual contribution of $3.4 million maintained for over 10 years.
2. Credit Union Contributions: Credit Unions of BC contribute 25 cents per member per year, totaling over $3 million in contributions. Funds support regional initiatives and provincial projects.
3. United Way Contributions: United Ways across BC contribute resources to programs supporting children 0-6 years and their families through community investments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Success By 6 BC is a community development initiative that funds and coordinates early childhood development programs across British Columbia. The initiative delivers community capacity-building, cultural programs, literacy, nutrition, child care, children's play, and parenting skills development programs through 21 regional coordinators, Aboriginal coordinators, and over 120 Early Years planning councils supporting 550+ communities. Core deliverables include the ECD Evaluation System (shared measurement evaluation platform), Parent Survey tools, Community Capacity Building evaluation, parent education resources such as First Steps & Beyond, Aboriginal cultural resources including the Granny & Grampa Connections Box and Planning for the Seasons, and webinars and training for partners.

Product overview

Success By 6 BC is a provincial early childhood development initiative operating across 21 regions in British Columbia, working with over 120 Early Years planning councils supporting 550+ communities. The initiative functions as a community development program rather than a commercial product company, providing coordination services, funding programs, and developing resources. The core product is the ECD Evaluation System, a shared measurement evaluation and reporting platform for early childhood development programs. Supporting resources include First Steps & Beyond (parent guide distributed to 100,000+ families), the Granny & Grampa Connections Box (cultural resource kit for Aboriginal communities), Planning for the Seasons (Aboriginal strategic planning resource), the We Can Change Our Future DVD (Aboriginal early years video), webinars and training recordings, and the Free Money for RESPs program. The initiative also provides Parent Survey and Community Capacity Building evaluation tools, all coordinated through regional coordinators and funded by BC Government MCFD, Credit Unions of BC, and United Ways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECD Evaluation System A shared measurement evaluation and reporting system for early childhood development programs in BC, covering parent education and support programs and community capacity building initiatives. Uses FluidSurveys technology to collect data and produce reports that can be rolled up regionally and provincially.
• Parent Survey An evaluation tool for parent education and support programs consisting of a Parent Survey available in multiple languages (Centre Based, Outreach Programs, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese) with technology to input data and produce reports throughout the year.
• Community Capacity Building Evaluation
• First Steps & Beyond An early years resource booklet for parents containing information on child development stages from birth to six years, activities for encouraging development, guidance on recognizing developmental concerns, early dental/hearing/vision care, nutrition, safety, and kindergarten preparation. Over 100,000 copies distributed throughout BC.
• Granny & Grampa Connections Box A culturally responsive interactive cultural toolkit designed to support the belief that culture and language is the foundation for young Aboriginal children's development. The box serves as a template for communities to engage parents and caregivers with children. 500 kits distributed to First Nations communities, Métis organizations, and Aboriginal agencies in BC.
• Planning for the Seasons A culturally responsive Aboriginal strategic planning resource that serves as a template for communities to adapt to their unique needs when undertaking planning for children and families. Combines Aboriginal understandings of planning with Western concepts. Includes 17 regional training sessions held for cross-sectoral participants.
• We Can Change Our Future DVD An inspirational and educational video produced to engage Aboriginal communities in dialogue regarding the importance of early childhood development. The DVD covers research on early years and brain development, the role of culture and language, and the economic importance of investing in early years.
• Free Money for RESPs

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• United Way of the Lower MainlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2003Acts as managing partner of the province-wide Success By 6 initiative. Provides governance through the Early Childhood Development Provincial Partnership (ECDPP). Represents United Ways in BC.
• United Ways of BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of United Ways across BC including Powell River & District United Way, United Way Central & North Vancouver Island, United Way Greater Victoria, and others contributing resources to programs for children 0-6 years.
• Aboriginal LeadershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAboriginal partner joined the ECDPP governance structure in 2009. Success By 6 works in partnership with Aboriginal leaders, communities and service providers, both on and off reserve.
• BC Aboriginal Child Care SocietysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial partner supporting Aboriginal early childhood development initiatives and cultural programs.
• BC First Nations Head StartsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Aboriginal early years programming and cultural resource development.
• First Nations Health CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Aboriginal childhood health and wellness resources. Permissions obtained to reprint FNHA-developed resources.
• Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presentation of webinars on EDI data, Aboriginal EDI data access, and socio-economic status index.
• Early Childhood Educators of BCsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in professional training and development for early childhood educators across BC.
• Early Years planning councilscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 120 community councils across BC that bring together local stakeholders from health, education, community services, child care, business, recreation, and municipalities to plan and improve service delivery.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BC Aboriginal Child Care Society: Provincial Aboriginal early childhood partner of Success By 6. Operates overlapping Aboriginal ECD programs and resource development, serving First Nations, Métis, and urban Aboriginal communities in BC.
• Aboriginal Head Start Association of BC: Delivers culturally rooted early childhood programs for Indigenous children and families across BC, directly overlapping with Success By 6's Aboriginal ECD mandate and Aboriginal coordinator network.
• Success By 6 (Edmonton): First Canadian Success By 6 launched by Edmonton's United Way in the early 1990s. Runs the same brand and early childhood development mandate, making it the most directly comparable peer in scope and program design.
• Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), UBC: UBC research partnership co-presenting webinars with Success By 6 on EDI data, Aboriginal EDI, and socio-economic indices. Generates shared measurement frameworks that Success By 6's evaluation system relies on, making it a functionally comparable peer in early childhood outcomes research and reporting.
• First Nations Health Authority: Partnership with Success By 6 for reprinting Aboriginal childhood health and wellness resources (80,000+ copies distributed). Operates overlapping Indigenous wellness and child health programming in BC.

Others

• United Way of the Lower Mainland: Managing partner and host organization for Success By 6 BC. Operates overlapping community-impact, family, and early-years programs across Metro Vancouver and is the parent governance body for the provincial partnership.
• Credit Union Central of BC / Central 1: Represents Credit Unions of BC on the ECDPP governance board and channels the 25 cents per member per year contribution that has totaled over $3M to Success By 6. A core financial partner rather than a direct service peer.
• Max Bell Foundation: Philanthropic foundation that provided funding support for Success By 6's ECD Evaluation project. A comparable philanthropic funder and adjacent grantmaker in Canadian education and social policy.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Child Care Federation: National umbrella organization for early childhood education and care across Canada. Operates at a broader national scale than Success By 6 BC's provincial mandate but addresses overlapping audiences in early learning, family support, and ECD policy advocacy.
• StrongStart BC Early Learning Centres: BC Government-funded free early learning drop-in programs for children 0-5 and their families, operating through school districts across the province. Represents a parallel public-sector ECD channel that overlaps with Success By 6's service population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/successby6bc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/successby6
• Facebookfacebook.com/SuccessBy6BC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/success-by-6

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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