SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS LANCASTER COUNTY
121 SOUTH WYLIE STREET, LANCASTER, SC 29720 scfirststeps.org

Total Revenue
$2,481,560
Total Expenses
$2,427,900
Net Assets
$293,613

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.

EARLY EDUCATION: EARLY HEAD START-A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AGE 3 AND UNDER, YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. FAMILIES RECEIVE WEEKLY HOME VISITS BY EARLY HEAD START STAFF AND TWO GROUP MEETINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY FOR ENROLLED PARENTS AND FAMILIES.

HEALTH: EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL- A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INCREASING DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. IF A PARENT SUSPECTS DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, THIS RESOURCE CAN BE USED ACROSS THE BOARD (E.G. ALL IN CHILDREN IN A CHILDCARE CENTER) OR TARGETED TO PROVIDE SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS ONLY TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY PARENTS, CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, ETC. WEEKEND BACKPACK FEEDING PROGRAM-MANY OF THE CHILDREN THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM HAVE NO WAY FOR THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS TO BE MET ON THE WEEKENDS. IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEED, THE WEEKEND BACKPACK FEEDING PROGRAM HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO DELIVER PACKS OF NUTRITIOUS, CHILD-FRIENDLY, NONPERISHABLE, EASILY CONSUMED AND VITAMIN-FORTIFIED FOOD PACKED IN BACKPACKS EACH WEEK TO AT-RISK ELEMENTARY STUDENTS.

PARENTING SUPPORT: INCREDIBLE YEARS- A SERIES OF GROUP-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR PARENTS, CHILDREN AND TEACHERS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL FITNESS AND PREVENT, REDUCE AND TREAT BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS PARENTS AND TEACHERS WORKING PRIMARILY WITH CHILDREN AGES 3-8, AS WELL AS CHILDREN DIRECTLY. 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.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Lora BrysonEXECUTIVE DI40$0
Shirnetha BelkBOARD MEMBER1.1$0
Rita VogelBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Ashley CrowderBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Saundra Meadows JowersBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Reo KingBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Luke KnightTREASURER0.2$0
Jennifer WrightBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Jeffrey ChandlerBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Jan BlackwellBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Jackie HarrisSECRETARY0.5$0
Denise PettitVICE CHAIR0.8$0
Crystal AdamsBOARD MEMBER0.2$0
Charlene McgriffBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Celeste GrahamBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Carlton RuckerBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Paul MckenzieCHAIR1$0

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