2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT
To ensure opportunities for young children and their families in Chesterfield County so that every child enters school healthy and ready to learn.
Chesterfield County: By 2025, the percentage of children who score at the highest level on the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment will increase by 2% each year from 27% to 37%. As with all Chesterfield County programming, EQUITY will be a fundamental premise.
Community participation is essential to our success.
Collaborative partnerships are vital to supporting families and caregivers effectively. First Steps and the community are mutually accountable for the success of all children. Services must be high-quality, grounded in strong evidence, and adaptable to meet the unique needs of children and families.
1. Families are supported as their child’s first and most important teachers.
2. Families can access and afford high quality early care and education programs that meet the needs of their children and families.
3. Children are healthy and safe.
Street, City SC 00000 | 000-000-0000 | website OR scfirststeps.org/county
PO BOX 553 Chesterfield, SC 29709 | 843-921-1452 | scfirststeps.org/Chesterfield
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PROVEN RESULTS
$1 = $3.74 Chesterfield County First Steps leveraged $548,968 from sources outside of state government, providing a match of $2.74 for every state dollar invested
STEPS
Last year, because of Chesterfield County First Steps: 1400+ books delivered to families with young children 74% more likely to score at the highest level on the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment 34% less likely to be chronically absent in kindergarten
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A 2019 study found that children who received First Steps local partnership services were: 155 parents & caregivers received direct services and support to be their child’s first and most important teacher 396 children directly served in Chesterfield County
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PC+ Coordinator, Bobbi Hoffman & Early Learning Specialist, Jackie Funderburk presented Cycle 1 families with completion certificates in a celebration event.
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Addressing the needs of young children is a shared endeavor. In addition to providing services to families and support for child care providers, Chesterfield County First Steps mobilizes partners and community members to ensure all children in Chesterfield County begin school ready to succeed.
We serve as a:
Our Community Partners:
Chesterfield County Schools
Wolf Pond Baptist Church
McLeod Nurse Family Partnership
First Baptist Church- Pageland
Northeastern Technical College
Providence Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church – Pageland
High Point Baptist Church
Chesterfield County Library System
Sandhill Telephone Cooperative
Chesterfield County DHEC
Petersburg Primary School
Presbytery of Charlotte
Wal-Mart Foundation
Malloy Foundation
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Through partnerships and collaborations, as well as financial support from grants and contributions, Chesterfield County First Steps leverages state dollars to enhance and expand services to children and families.
FUNDING SUPPORT
South Carolina First Steps ECI Grant, $19,623
South Carolina First Steps ESSER III Grant, $159,520 Presbytery of Charlotte, $8,495 Pageland Family Pharmacy, $300 Mary Redfearn, $120.00 Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma, $30.00 Wolf Pond Baptist, $1,024.17 First Baptist Church – Pageland, $2,000 Providence Baptist Church, $1,000
Chesterfield Baptist Association, $1,000 Sandhill Telephone Cooperative, $100 SC DSS/ABC, $188,625 Wal - Mart Foundation, $5,000 Malloy Foundation, $1000
IN - KIND SUPPORT
Chesterfield County School District First Presbyterian Church – Pageland Northeastern Technical College
TOTAL: $40,730.59
JOIN US
For more information on partnership opportunities, visit our website at chesterfieldcountyfirststeps.org
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Since inception, Chesterfield County First Steps has leveraged $3,686,296.15 from sources outside of state government. That’s $0.85 for every state dollar.
State
Federal Funding Private Funding In-Kind Contributions Total
Funding
Parent Child Plus $ $159,520.13 $ $8,600 $168,120.13 Imagination Library $1,735.26 $ $2,208.63 $ $3,943.89 Nutrition – Blessings in a BackPack $11,483.84 $ $7,471.99 $8,280.19 $27,236.02 Nurse Family Partnership $2,539.21 $ $67.00 $ $2,606.21 Compass Point 4K $161,896.99 $30,928.09 $80,466.28 $23,850.40 $297,141.76 Early Education 3K $2,429.00 $ $19,622.51 $ $22,051.51 Partnerships & Community Education $6,743.16 $127.73 $126.01 $ $6,996.90 Administrative Support $17,878.30 $ $590.68 $ $18,468.98 Total Expenses $204,705.76 $190,575.95 $110,553.10 $40,730.59 $546,565.40 6% 94%
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Expenditures of State Funds by Program Type
STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORs
Marek Calhoun, Treasurer
Melissa Chapman, Secretary Dr. Harrison Goodwin
Michael Kaltwang, Vice Chairman Bernice Linton
Edwina Moody
STAFF
Tony Nolan, Chairman Erica Phillips Carrie Turner Dr. Kyle Wagner Tumeka Watson Dr. Ernest Winburn
Kelly Branch, 4K Lead Teacher
Rochelle Michael, 3K Lead Teacher
Marnesha Robinson, Co - Teacher
Tony Dewitt, Co - Teacher
Bobbie Hoffman, ParentChildPlus Coordinator
Jacqueline Funderburk, PC+ Early Learning Specialist
Heather Gainey, PC+ Early Learning Specialist
Sequeena Burns, PC+ Early Learning Specialist
Karen Martini - Waller, Executive Director
CONTACT
Chesterfield Hwy, Building 200 Cheraw | 843
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