Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED.
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, THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY, AND 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN.
CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY BY FUNDING TARGETED UPGRADES TO MEET DSS LICENSING OR ABC- ENHANCED REQUIREMENTS, AND TO FURTHER ENHANCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN AND INCREASES THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE SLOTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
SCHOOL TRANSITION: EACH OF THE CORRESPONDING BLOCKS OF SERVICES LEADS ULITMATELY TO THE GOAL OF TRANSITIONING CHILDREN SUCCESSFULLY TO SCHOOL. PROGRAMS LIKE COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN ARE ULTIMATELY PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS.
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 |
|---|
| Patti Wilkes | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
| Shamieka Sims | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Michelle Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Melyssa Shepard | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| T'Sheila Praileau | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Sandi Gratic | SECRETARY | 0.15 | $0 |
| Jimmy Burroughs | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Connie Pete | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Kay Hensley | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Eric Robinson | BOARD CHAIR | 0.15 | $0 |
| Sarah Mcmaster | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Darreyl Davis | VICE CHAIR | 0.15 | $0 |
| Dee Mattox | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Mac Russell | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Jill Wagers Coleman | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Allison Lawrence | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
| Misty Roberts | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 | $0 |
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