She has moved into her own home and serves as secretary for the Sumter Head Start policy council meetings. Our goal is to share this information with persons across the state so we can strengthen our efforts for early childhood education and family literacy. The conference will also feature two graduates of local programs who will share their personal success stories. After finishing the program in Greenville County, Cyndi Higgins is finishing an arts degree from Greenville Technical College where she is president of the Student Government Association. Makeshia Benjamin is completing an early childhood education degree from Morris College and is an active participant in Sumter District 17's parent education program.
Programs also offer parents the opportunity to continue their formal education.
When the parent continues his or her education, it benefits the child. When the child learns new skills, the parent benefits. What's good for one, is good for the whole family, and that's the foundation for family literacy programs. Holliday said the programs are showing positive results with both parents and children. By Six, South Carolina Parent Assistance Project and South Carolina Parent Educators Alliance.