Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT BARNWELL COUNTY CHILDREN ARRIVE AT FIRST GRADE HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED.
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.
CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY BY FUNDING TARGETED UPGRADES TO MEET DSS LICENSING OR ABC- ENHANCED REQUIREMENTS, AND TO FURTHER ENHANCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN AND INCREASES THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE SLOTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
SCHOOL TRANSITION-COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN IS A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT PAIRS THE FAMILIES OF RISING KINDERGARTENERS WITH THEIR FUTURE TEACHERS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH STRONG CONNECTIONS THAT FACILITATE CLASSROOM LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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 EARLY STEPS TO SCHOOL SUCCESS AND RAISING A READER.
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 |
|---|
| Doris Mitchell | EXECUTIVE DI | 37.5 | $43,500 |
| Sara Wier | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eryl Smalls | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Ashley O'Berry | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Lisa Bonnette | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Catherine Mack | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kay Gooding | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Richardson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Tricia Gordon | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Silon | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Ethel Williams | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Fox | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Debbie Fickling | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| John Holston | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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