SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS PROVIDES BOTH FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT FIRST STEPS COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS SO THAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM. IN EACH OF SOUTH CAROLINAS 46 COUNTIES, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES OR EXPANDS COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. THESE SERVICES FALL INTO FIVE IMPORTANT AREAS: 1. FAMILY STRENGTHENING 2. HEALTH AND OPERATIONS 3. CHILDCARE QUALITY 4. EARLY EDUCATION 5. SCHOOL TRANSITION
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Dates
Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
Source
990
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$16.8M
4K Education Program
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS ADMINISTER THE 4K PROGRAM. THE 4K PROGRAM UTILIZES A PUBLIC-PRIVATE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL SO THAT PARENTS MAY ENROLL THEIR CHILD IN EITHER A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR AN APPROVED PRIVATE CHILD CARE CENTER.
