Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF SMART BEGINNINGS DANVILLE PITTSYLVANIA (SBDP) IS TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEM OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY READY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.
USING CHILD WELLBEING DATA, SBDP DIRECTS INNOVATION FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. SBDP ALSO PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND INTENSIVE TRAINING TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND PRESCHOOL TEACHERS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS INVESTMENT IS TO ENSURE THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND CAREGIVERS HAVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO PROVIDE NURTURING AND AGE APPROPRIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES. OUR REGIONAL INFANT TODDLER SERVICES GRANT ALLOWS US TO SERVE 10 ADDITIONAL SURROUNDING CITIES AND COUNTIES IN SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY, SBDP DISTRIBUTES HIGH QUALITY, AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS EACH MONTH TO CHILDREN IN NEED. WE ARE ALSO WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION AND THE KELLOGG FOUNDATION TO INCREASE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BARRIERS TO RESOURCES WITHIN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM. WE HAVE BUILT A NETWORK OF "PARENT PARTNERS" TO OPEN AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES. SINCE SBDP'S INCORPORATION IN 2011, PERFORMANCE ON PALS K, VA'S PRE-LITERACY ASSESSMENT HAS SUSTAINED A 50% IMPROVEMENT IN THE CITY OF DANVILLE. WE HAVE SECURED CLOSE TO $10 MILLION IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING TO MEET OUR GOALS. SBDP IS INDEPENDENTLY AND VOLUNTARILY AUDITED ANNUALLY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SBDP HAS ACHIEVED CLEAN AUDITS AND HAS BEEN COMMENDED FOR ITS 85/15 RATIO OF PROGRAM VS. MANAGEMENT EXPENSES.
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 |
|---|
| Ann Vandervliet Stratton | CORPORATE SECRETARY-EX OFF | 40 | $90,692 |
| Jessie Barksdale | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Spain | BOARD MEMEBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kelvin Perry | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Martin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Glazer | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Sue Davis | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| John Moody | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Stan Jones | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Jackie Powell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Tiffany Franks | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Alonzo Jones | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Debra Holley | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Mark Jones | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Joyce Green | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Wasson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Scott J Spillman | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Earl Reynolds | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Barnes | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kenny Lewis | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hurt | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| James Bebeau | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Marsha Mendenhall | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Betty Jo Foster | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Julie Brown | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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