Organization: MARION COUNTY FIRST STEPS TO
Mission: PER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SECTION 59-152-10: THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, 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.
Activities: 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: RAISING A READER- ENGAGES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO DEVELOP, PRACTICE AND MAINTAIN A DAILY ROUTINE OF BOOK READING WITH YOUR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES FOSTER HEALTHY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, PARENT-CHILD BONDING AND EARLY LITERACY SKILLS FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM IS TARGETED TOWARDS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE.
CORE FUNCTIONS
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development