SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS-CALHOUN
304 AGNES STREET, ST MATTHEWS, SC 29135 calhounfirststeps.org

Total Revenue
$205,448
Total Expenses
$217,213
Net Assets
$27,943

Organizations Filed Purposes: COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ENTITIES, CALHOUN FIRST STEPS HELPS CALHOUN COUNTY FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS BY MAXIMIZING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO DELIVER, ENHANCE AND EXPAND HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES.

SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 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 EDUCATION 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 AND IMAGINATION LIBRARY.

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.

OTHER INDIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Virginia NewmanEXECUTIVE DI37.5$64,455
Stanley RiversCO-CHAIR0.25$0
Sam RichardsonCHAIR0.25$0
Cheryl PrickettBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Charlene NimmonsBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Christia MurdaughBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Bridgett McknightBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Michael Smalls JrBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Gary JonesBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Crystal JohnsonBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Kimberly HendersonBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Frederick GoldenBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Sharon DanielsBOARD MEMBER0.25$0
Mariam AikenSECRETARY0.25$0

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