Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND INFORMATION TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF DARLINGTON COUNTY.
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, PARENTS ARE FIRST AND PARENT TRAINING.
EARLY EDUCATION - 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.
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 |
|---|
| Darnell Mcpherson | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $62,780 |
| Diane Mciver | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Winifred Herrington | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Jimmie Epling | VICE CHAIR | 0.1 | $0 |
| Thomasena Davis | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Beth Campbell | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Lucretia Bellamy | BOARD CHAIR | 0.1 | $0 |
| Allison Baker | ACTING BOARD | 0.1 | $0 |
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