Organization: SOUTH CAROLINA 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: PARENTING SUPPORT: PARENTS AS TEACHERS-A PARENT EDUCATOR VISITS YOUR HOME AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO ENABLE YOU TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS. PAT AIMS TO INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE PARENTING PRACTICES, PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND HEALTH ISSUES, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND INCREASE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS AND SCHOOL SUCCESS.
SCHOOL TRANSITION: COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN- IS DESIGNED TO 1. ESTABLISH LASTING HOME-SCHOOL BONDS ROOTED IN TRUST AND MUTUAL RESPECT; 2. ENABLE PARENTS AND TEACHERS TO REACH COMMON UNDERSTANDINGS OF BOTH FAMILIAL AND CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR; AND 3. ESTABLISH STRONG STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL FACILITATE THE HOME-SCHOOL TRANSITION AND ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING.
CORE FUNCTIONS
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development