CHEROKEE COUNTY OFFICE OF FIRST STEPS
PO BOX 23, GAFFNEY, SC 29342 www.cherokeecountyfirststeps.org

Total Revenue
$529,305
Total Expenses
$528,531
Net Assets
$42,788

Organizations Filed Purposes: PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 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.

PARENTING SUPPORT: DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY- A BOOK GIFTING PROGRAM THAT MAILS FREE, HIGH-QUALITY BOOKS TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH UNTIL THEY BEGIN SCHOOL, REGARDLESS OF FAMILY INCOME. TALK TO ME CHEROKEE- THE INITIATIVE'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES FROM THE EARLIEST STAGES OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARE THE CHILDREN OF CHEROKEE COUNTY FOR SUCCESS THROUGH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SKILL DEVELOPMENT.

CHILD CARE: 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.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Dorothy PriesterEXECUTIVE DI40$64,233
Amy WyattBOARD MEMBER3$0
Linda WilsonBOARD MEMBER2$0
Teresa WhiteBOARD MEMBER2$0
Jeff TaylorBOARD MEMBER1.5$0
Renee SmithBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Kristen SmithBOARD MEMBER1.5$0
Audrey McclaryVICE CHAIR5$0
Dorothy ManningBOARD MEMBER2$0
Brian LawsonTREASURER4.5$0
Jw Sanders JrBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Joette JohnsonCHAIR5$0
Sharon JefferiesBOARD MEMBER2$0
Karen HendersonBOARD MEMBER3$0
Deborah HamrickBOARD MEMBER4$0
Melissa GreenBOARD MEMBER2$0
Verlene EakerBOARD MEMBER1.5$0
Alyssa D'AngeloBOARD MEMBER1$0
Cliffietta CochranBOARD MEMBER3.5$0
Arthur BrewtonSECRETARY6$0

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