Organizations Filed Purposes:
COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ENTITIES, COLLETON COUNTY FIRST STEPS HELPS 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 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 AND RAISING A READER.
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. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES SO THEIR FAMILIES CAN RETURN TO WORK OR SCHOOL.
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.
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 |
|---|
| Cynthia Riley | EXECUTIVE DI | 35 | $45,455 |
| Janice Young | BOARD MEMBER | 0.58 | $0 |
| Jessica Williams | BOARD MEMBER | 0.19 | $0 |
| Debbie Skoland | VICE CHAIR | 0.35 | $0 |
| Redelma Saxby | BOARD MEMBER | 0.38 | $0 |
| Latoya Lynah | BOARD CHAIR | 0.58 | $0 |
| Barbara Kulisek | BOARD MEMBER | 0.19 | $0 |
| Martha Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.48 | $0 |
| Robin Horton | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Julie Hiott | BOARD MEMBER | 0.19 | $0 |
| Tangela Green | BOARD MEMBER | 0.19 | $0 |
| Juliette Green | BOARD MEMBER | 0.58 | $0 |
| Ebone Edwards | SECRETARY | 0.23 | $0 |
| Susan Dodd | TREASURER | 0.58 | $0 |
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