Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS IS TO ENSURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES SO EVERY CHILD ENTERS SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO LEARN.
SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOR IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING, THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS, AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH- QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED.
FAMILY STRENGTHENING-FIRST STEPS WORKS TO INCREASE PARENTS' ABILITY TO STIMULATE THEIR CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION AND PARENTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP.
HEALTHY START-FIRST STEPS RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY START IN MAXIMIZING BOTH SCHOOL READINESS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL BEING OF THE STATE'S CHILDREN. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES FOR- AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF- THE HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE STATE'S YOUNG CHILDREN. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FIRST STEPS ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS THROUGH THE BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK PROGRAM.
EARLY EDUCATION-FIRST STEPS AND NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE ARE PARTNERING TOGETHER TO OPERATE COMPASS POINT 4K, A HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM PRESENTED IN A LABORATORY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT WHERE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STUDENTS WILL TRAIN AND GAIN FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION, THE COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM PAIRS FAMILIES OF RISING KINDERGARTENERS WITH THEIR FUTURE TEACHERS TO ESTABLISH STRONG CONNECTIONS THAT FACILITATE CLASSROOM LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Karen Martini | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $81,572 |
| Ernest Winburn | CHAIRMAN | 0.77 | $0 |
| Tumeka Watson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Dr Kyle Wagner | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Carrie Turner | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Erica Phillips | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Tony Nolan | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Edwina Moody | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Kristen Miller | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Bernice Linton | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Michael Kaltwang | SECRETARY | 0.77 | $0 |
| Harrison Goodwin | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Angela Crawford | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Myra Coffey | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Melissa Chapman | BOARD MEMBER | 0.77 | $0 |
| Marek Calhoun | TREASURER | 0.77 | $0 |
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