MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Santasha S. Highley Executive Director Greenwood County FirstSteps
Greenwood County First Steps uses an innovative and creative approach to ensure every dollar received by Greenwood County First Steps is used to its maximum potential. Getting children ready for kindergarten is an engagement that requires every agency within Greenwood County to understand the importance of being not just stakeholders, but passionate, dedicated and committed stakeholders. The Greenwood County First Steps Full Partnership Board makes "high-quality" the keywords to determine why a program should continue to receive First Steps' funding The service quality of Greenwood County First Steps' programs grew tremendously with the addition of great local and state partnerships Greenwood School Districts, Lander University's’ Early Childhood Education Department and Nursing Department, along with many other great community partners, have been and continue to be great partners to assist in reaching the most at-risk children in the community Through these successful partnerships, Greenwood County First Steps offer children and families comprehensive services for school success
Santasha S. Highley
“It is not more bigness that should be our goal. We must attempt, rather, to bring people back to the warmth of community, to the worth of individual effort and responsibility, and of individuals working together as a community, to better their lives and their children’s future.”
ROBERT F. KENNEDY
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We will be successful when all children reach their highest potential.
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Shaken Baby Syndrome and the Long Term Effects on the family and High Risk Factors
How Trauma Can Effect a Young Child's Development
Parents are Important Stress Management for Directors and Staff Ages and Stages 3
Parents are Important
The Importance of Stress Management an Your Health
How Trauma Can Effect a Young Child's Development
Curriculum Activities and Playdough How Trauma Can Effect a Young Child's Development
The Importance Of Time Management How Trauma Can Effect a Young Child's Development
The Effects of Mental illness on a Child's Language Development COVID and the Effects on a Child and Their Family Curriculum Activities with Flowers
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time with my daughter is the most rewarding thing that this life can provide. Assisting her with growing and learning is very special and I would not have it any other way.”
D. Brown
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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, Greenwood County First Steps mobilizes partners and community members to ensure all children in Greenwood County begin school ready to succeed. We serve as a:
It doesn’t matter how different we are. What matters in building a community is the desire to live in a peaceful and caring environment, in spite of all our differences. Our focus is to be a resource and provide assistance!
J. Stone, Lander University Intern
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Through partnerships and collaborations, as well as financial support from grants and contributions, Greenwood County First Steps leverages state dollars to enhance and expand services to children and families.
FUNDING SUPPORT
South Carolina State Government : $250,538
Greenwood County First Steps Staff : $75
Save the Children: $9,000
IN-KIND SUPPORT
Monster Self Storage Linda Baylor Hope Helpers
Sammie Robinson Lander University
Greenwood County Department of Social Services
Greenwood School District #50
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Piedmont Technical College
JOIN US
For more information on partnership opportunities, visit our website at gwdfirststeps.org
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State Funding Federal Funding Private Funding In-Kind Contributions Total AdministrativeFunctions $18,742.22 $0 $2,604.92 $0 $21,347.14 Core Functions $17,482.25 $631.00 $0 $0 $18,113.25 NurturingParenting $182,098.37 $0 $9,494.85 $17,595.62 $209,188.84 Childcare TrainingandProfessional Development $72,211.03 $0 $528.18 $2,000.00 $74,739.21 Total Expenses $ 290,533.87 $ 631.00 $ 12,627.95 $ 19,595.62 $
100% Since inception, Greenwood County First Steps has leveraged $2,474,402 from sources outside of state government. That’s
every state dollar. 11 Expenditures of State Funds by Program Type
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Loretta Parker, Board Chair
Reginald White, Vice-Board Chair
Vallery Smith, Secretary
Becky Corbin, Assistant Secretary, and Family Strengthening Chair
Cathy Miller, Budget Chair
Alvin Deal, Resource Chair
Jane Merrill, Governance Chair
April Ouzts
STAFF
Santasha S. Highley , Executive Director
Dedra Butler, Parent Educator
CONTACT US
1402C Highway 72 W, Greenwood, SC 29649 864-388-4102| gwdfirststeps.org
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Traci Baldwin Johnny Ledford Michelle Whitaker Carolyn McCutcheon Bill Robinson Shalina Durant Rosella Quarles Cynthia Aaron
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