Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN 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.
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 PARENTS AS TEACHERS.
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. HAMPTON COUNTY FIRST STEPS ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS THROUGH THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM.
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 |
|---|
| Dwana Doctor | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
| Martin Wright | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Jessie Mock | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Alanna Hollingsworth | BOARD MEMBER | 0.19 | $0 |
| Trina Drayton | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Chrissy Cook | BOARD MEMBER | 0.06 | $0 |
| Tiffinee Forester | BOARD MEMBER | 0.23 | $0 |
| Sharon Forester | BOARD MEMBER | 0.19 | $0 |
| Lillian Wright | BOARD MEMBER | 0.12 | $0 |
| Debra Heyward | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Bettye Bostick | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Jeremy Dunbar | BOARD MEMBER | 0.19 | $0 |
| Laquitta Bowers | SECRETARY | 0.58 | $0 |
| Nancy Deloach | VICE CHAIR | 0.23 | $0 |
| Valaree Smith | CHAIR | 0.77 | $0 |
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