Organizations Filed Purposes:
PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 59-152-30: "THE GOALS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ARE TO: (1) PROVIDE PARENTS WITH ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT THEY MIGHT SEEK AND WANT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; (2) INCREASE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SO CHILDREN HAVE REDUCED RISK FOR MAJOR PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND LEARNING PROBLEMS; (3) PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PROMOTE NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; (4) PROVIDE SERVICES SO ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE THE PROTECTION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH CARE NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE EARLY YEARS OF LIFE SO THEY ARRIVE AT SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED; AND (5) MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO FOCUS EFFORTS ON PROVIDING ENHANCED SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN SO AS TO ENABLE EVERY CHILD TO REACH SCHOOL HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED."
PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 59-152-10: "THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, 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 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED."
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS PROVIDES BOTH FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS SO THAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM. IN EACH OF SOUTH CAROLINAS 46 COUNTIES, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES OR EXPANDS COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. THESE SERVICES FALL INTO FIVE IMPORTANT AREAS: 1. FAMILY STRENGTHENING 2. HEALTH AND OPERATIONS 3. CHILDCARE QUALITY 4. EARLY EDUCATION 5. SCHOOL TRANSITION
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS ADMINISTER THE 4K PROGRAM. THE 4K PROGRAM UTILIZES A PUBLIC-PRIVATE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL SO THAT PARENTS MAY ENROLL THEIR CHILD IN EITHER A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR AN APPROVED PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTER.
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 |
|---|
| Georgia Mjartan | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $130,000 |
| Mark Barnes | DIRECTOR-ADM | 40 | $104,748 |
| Debbie Robertson | CHIEF PARTNE | 40 | $80,800 |
| Martha Strickland | 4K STATE DIR | 40 | $77,900 |
| Sue Williams | CHILDREN'S T | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Williams | MEDICAL PROV | 1 | $0 |
| Marshall Taylor | DHEC, ACTING | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Poole | DDSN, DIRECT | 1 | $0 |
| Alexia Newman | MEDICAL/CHIL | 1 | $0 |
| Janie Neeley | PARENT OF YO | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Morley | GOVERNOR DES | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mcconnell | CHILD CARE P | 1 | $0 |
| David Mathis | SUPER-EDU DE | 1 | $0 |
| Gerald Malloy | SENATE | 1 | $0 |
| Jesica Mackey | PARENT OF YO | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Leach | DSS, DIRECTO | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Fleming Jr | BUSINESS COM | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Pryor Jr | CHILD CARE P | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Holt | BUSINESS COM | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Hembree | SENATE | 1 | $0 |
| John Hayes | EARLY CHILDH | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Govan | HOUSE | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lynne Diggs | HEAD START C | 1 | $0 |
| Shelley Canright | EARLY CHILDH | 1 | $0 |
| Rita Allison | HOUSE | 1 | $0 |
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