Organizations Filed Purposes:
EVERY CHILD IN BERKELEY COUNTY WILL ENTER KINDERGARTEN SAFE, HEALTHY, READY TO SUCCEED, AND EAGER TO LEARN.
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.
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.
SCHOOL TRANSITION-DEVELOPED BY SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS - AND IDENTIFIED AS A PROMISING STATE PRACTICE BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNOR'S ASSOCIATION IN 2005 - COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN IS A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM PAIRING THE FAMILIES OF HIGH-RISK RISING KINDERGARTNERS WITH THEIR FUTURE TEACHERS DURING THE SUMMER BEFORE SCHOOL ENTRY. TEACHERS COMPLETE SIX VISITS WITH EACH FAMILY, CENTERED UPON CLASSROOM AND CONTENT EXPECTATIONS.
CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS CERTIFIED THROUGH SC ENDEAVORS AND INCLUDE TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SAFETY,CURRICULUM, CHILD GUIDANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHILD CARE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AIMS TO PRODUCE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO YOUNG CHILDREN. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES SO THEIR FAMILIES CAN RETURN TO WORK OR SCHOOL.
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 |
|---|
| Adrienne Troy-Frazier | EXECUTIVE DI | 37.5 | $51,894 |
| Stephanie Wallace | SECRETARY | 0.75 | $0 |
| Celine Silver | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Candyce Ravenell | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Betty Pressley | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Erin Miller | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | $0 |
| Donna Mcqueen | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Natalia Mayes | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Samone Johnson | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Linda Fontaine | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sharon Fashion | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Simone Chinnis | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brenda Campbell | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Nakia Asby | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Megan Andreas | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
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