LEE COUNTY OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS
PO BOX 344, BISHOPVILLE, SC 29010 scfirststeps.org

Total Revenue
$692,991
Total Expenses
$654,597
Net Assets
$89,785

Organizations Filed Purposes: SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN START SCHOOL READY TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL WITH ENGAGED SUPPORT FROM THEIR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITIES.

EARLY STEPS TO SCHOOL SUCCESS-A TRAINED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR VISITS YOUR HOME AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE FIVE. PARENTS AS TEACHERS-A PARENT EDUCATOR VISITS YOUR HOME AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO ENABLE YOU TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS. PAT AIMS TO INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE PARENTING PRACTICES, PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND HEALTH ISSUES, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND INCREASE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS AND SCHOOL SUCCESS. STRENGTHENING FAMILES-THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM (SFP) IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED FAMILY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HIGH-RISK AND GENERAL POPULATION FAMILIES. PARENTS AND CHILDREN ATTEND 14 WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS, LEARNING PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS BOTH SEPARATELY AND TOGETHER. A WEEKLY MEAL PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SKILLS PRACTICE, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT, AND COACHING.

CHILDCARE TRAINING-A PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND EQUIPS THEM TO ADVANCE ALONG THE CENTER FOR CHILD CARE CAREER DEVELOPMENT (CCCCD) CAREER FRAMEWORK, ADVANCE WITHIN THE ABC QUALITY SYSTEM, IMPROVE AN APPROVED MEASURE OF PROGRAM QUALITY AND/OR TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON A TOPIC- SPECIFIC FOCUS BASED ON REGIONAL TA COORDINATION MEETINGS. CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS-CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY. SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS LEVERAGES STATE, LOCAL AND PRIVATE RESOURCES TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF, AND NUMBER OF CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN, HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.

CORE FUNCTIONS/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS/PUBLIC AWARENESS

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Alexis D Pipkins SrEXECUTIVE DI40$72,658
Julia YoungBOARD MEMBER0.08$0
Maverick WilsonBOARD MEMBER0.06$0
Diana WilliamsASSIST SECRE0.13$0
Patricia ToneyBOARD MEMBER0.08$0
Katetcia SimmonsBOARD MEMBER0.06$0
Bertha ScottBOARD MEMBER0$0
Deanna RollinsBOARD MEMBER0$0
Jarrell RogersBOARD MEMBER0$0
Lillie PattersonBOARD MEMBER0.15$0
Regina Nesmith-DimeryBOARD MEMBER0.13$0
Sheila MosesVICE CHAIR0.08$0
Andrew MosesCHAIR0.15$0
Victoria MccrayBOARD MEMBER0.06$0
Deloris LegrantBOARD MEMBER0.12$0
Jacqueline JoseyBOARD MEMBER0.08$0
Sandy JenkinsBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Jeanette IsaacBOARD MEMBER0.13$0
Latoya HopkinsBOARD MEMBER0.06$0
Sandra HolmesBOARD MEMBER0.06$0
Harold ConyersBOARD MEMBER0$0
Belinda ButlerBOARD MEMBER0.13$0
Crystal BuffkinBOARD MEMBER0.13$0
Grady BrownBOARD MEMBER0$0
Danielle BoydSECRETARY0.15$0
Adeira BlackBOARD MEMBER0.04$0
Jerlene AtkinsonBOARD MEMBER0.15$0
Mary Lee ArthurBOARD MEMBER0.15$0
David AddisonBOARD MEMBER0.08$0
Betty AddisonBOARD MEMBER0.04$0

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