Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN FLORENCE 1 SCHOOLS THROUGH GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING AND THROUGH HIGH IMPACT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS.
THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC. ("ASSOCIATION") IS A VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUALS OPERATED COLLECTIVELY TO SERVE THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS AND ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE TO FLORENCE 1 SCHOOLS.THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN FLORENCE, SC SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 THROUGH GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING AND THROUGH HIGH IMPACT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS.THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES ITS GOALS BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOOLS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY OF QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION.THE ASSOCIATION WELCOMES EVERYONE IN FLORENCE 1 SCHOOLS WHICH IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, ETHNICITY, ABILITY OR RELIGION.
STARTSMARTFSD1'S STARTSMART OFFERS UNIQUE SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO AGE FIVE THAT WILL HELP THE FLORENCE COMMUNITY ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN SO THAT THEY WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO GROW INTO PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN DRAMATICALLY SINCE IT BEGAN IN 2012. OVER 1,000 FLORENCE-AREA CHILDREN CURRENTLY BENEFIT FROM THE MENU OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND THE GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE LIFE OF EVERY CHILD BIRTH TO AGE 4.
START2READWE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LANGUAGE EXPOSURE TO LATE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. CHILDREN WHO ARE READ TO EVERY DAY, BEGINNING AT BIRTH, ARE FAR MORE LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. START2READ IS A BOOK DISTRIBUTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP WORKING PARENTS BUILD A HIGH QUALITY HOME LIBRAY FOR THE CHILDREN AND LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING TIME EVERY DAY TO CONNECT WITH THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH BOOKS AND LANGUAGE.EACH MONTH, CERTIFIED EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS VISIT LOCAL BUSINESSES TO DISTRIBUTE BOOKS TO THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF 1, 2, AND 3 YEAR OLD CHILDREN. THE TEACHER SHARES THE BOOK, OFFERS TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY READING IT ALOUD, AND DISTRIBUTES "READING TIPS." PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE THE SCHOOL READINESS QUIZ PROVIDED AT WWW.STARTSMARTFLO.ORG TO ASSESS THE MOTOR, COGNITIVE, LANGUAGE, AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN. ADDITIONAL BOOK DISTRIBUTION SITES INCLUDE PEDIATRICIAN OFFICES, CHILD CARE CENTERS, AND BARBERSHOPS.
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 |
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| Debbie Hyler | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $73,649 |
| Porter Stewart | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Keisha Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Nichole Scipio | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Kahn | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Katie Wilcox | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Carlos Washington | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Brent Tiller | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Mindy Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Stevens | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| James Sheehy | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Tommy Pruitt | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Tammy Pawloski | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Richard O'Malley | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Lemaster | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Jean Leatherman | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Judith Kammer | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Charlie Jordan | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Brooke Evans | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Meggie Baker | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Bobbie Chowdhary | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Trisha Caulder | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Annie Brown | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Marion Ford | SECRETARY | 15 | $0 |
| Courtney Cribb | TREASURER | 15 | $0 |
| Ed A Love | VICE CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 |
| Jeff Helton | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 |
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