SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS-SPARTANBURG
900 SOUTH PINE STREET, SPARTANBURG, SC 29302 www.1steps.org

Total Revenue
$4,932,719
Total Expenses
$4,860,355
Net Assets
$628,215

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- OREIENTED 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.

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. CHILDCARE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT-A PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE CONSULTATION/COACHING AND MENTORING. COACHING AND CONSULTATION AND MENTORING INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF BEHAVIORS INCLUDING SPECIFIC AND DIRECT FEEDBACK, ACTION PLANNING, MODELING, REVIEWING, ROLE-PLAYING AND GOAL SETTING. CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS-CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY. SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS LEVERAGES STATE, LOCAL AND PRIVATE RESOURCES TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF, AND NUMBER OF CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN, HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.

PARENTING SUPPORT: PARENTS AS TEACHERS-A PARENT EDUCATOR VISITS YOUR HOME AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO ENABLE YOU TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS. PAT AIMS TO INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE PARENTING PRACTICES, PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND HEALTH ISSUES, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND INCREASE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS AND SCHOOL SUCCESS. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM-AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PARENTING AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM THAT FOCUS ON PARENTING SKILLS, CHILDREN'S SOCIAL SKILLS AND FAMILY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THIS 14-SESSION PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR HIGH-RISK AND GENERAL POPULATION FAMILIES.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jodi WrightBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Deana WatsonBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Anna StromFINANCE CHAI1$0
Terry PruittBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
April MillerBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Leverne McbethBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Sarah LoveCHAIR1$0
Dr Susan LittleBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Ava HughesBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Amy GouldingBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Carolyn GibsonBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Kimberly GistBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Loreta DyljeriBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Casey DoverBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Payton DavisBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Tamara CookBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Jill BradyBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Krishenda AlexanderBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Barbara ManoskiEXECUTIVE DI40$0

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