SC First Steps invests over $1 million to support families with young...
Funds will deploy 19 AmeriCorps national service members; address growing need among SC parents and caregivers for resources and support South Carolina First Steps has awarded over $850,000 in grants...
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2020 Census Q&A: How an accurate count impacts early education resources
We interviewed Jon Artz, Program Officer at South Carolina First Steps, about his experience as a 2020 Census taker, and the importance of making sure individuals are counted — especially young...
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Listening to the people we serve
South Carolina First Steps is one of 45 new participants in the Fund for Shared Insight’s Listen4Good program, a nationally competitive initiative that helps nonprofits create better systems for...
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Their Future, And Ours: 2019-2020 Annual Report
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life in many ways for young children and families in South Carolina. Yet early child development has never paused. Even when child care programs were closed and...
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South Carolina First Steps announces appointments to the Board of Trustees...
John Hayes (from left), Jesica Mackey, and Janie Neeley have been appointed to the South Carolina First Steps Board of Trustees. Jennifer McConnell (right) has been reappointed for a second term....
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The Year of the Caregiver
Arlene Burton provides care to the children of essential workers from her home in Beaufort County. She receives support from Beaufort County First Steps. Nadia Hurtt/SC First Steps 2020 was the year...
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Our Week of Service: Thank you!
First Steps 4K students at Tiny Creators Learning Center in Columbia received new books as part of the 2021 First Steps AmeriCorps MLK Service Day event. Photo provided. On behalf of 373 four-year-old...
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Paid family leave is an investment in children and families
Editor’s Note: Today our Communications Director Beth Moore testified before the S.C. Senate Finance Subcommittee on Sales & Income Tax. Read Beth’s testimony describing the value of paid family...
View ArticleA Stronger Start: Countdown to Kindergarten
Find out how Countdown to Kindergarten partners with schools, teachers, and families to help transition rising kindergartners into school. Do you remember your first day of kindergarten? Do you...
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South Carolina’s two-generation, whole family approach
“It is challenging to properly supervise and care for a 1 year old while taking work calls and working from home. I’m grateful I can work from home right now but it’s not an ideal situation. It would...
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