Collaborating with other community stakeholders that help the families of Marlboro County in the areas of parenting, early childhood and well being by maximizing resources to expand services to our parents and children.
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Increase the reach of First Steps services
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More Children Arrive at Kindergarten Ready for Success By 2025, the percentage of children who score at the highest level of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment will increase by 3% each year to 40%
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Ensure the overall Well Being of the children in Marlboro County by engaging their families in learning experience as it relates to the early development.
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Ensure the overall well being of children in Marlboro County by increasing the number of eligible children who are assessed for early intervention.
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Ensure that the Marlboro County community understands the importance of Early Childhood.
By FY 23, the percentage of children in need who are directly served by MCFS will increase from 15% to 18%
Every Marlboro County child we touch will come prepared and ready to succeed in school.
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Street, City SC 00000 | 000-000-0000 | website OR scfirststeps.org/county
951 Fayetteville Ave., Office D-130, Bennettsville SC 29512 | 843-479-4200 | scfirststeps.org/marlboro
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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Randall S. Johnson, M.Ed Executive Director Marlboro County First Steps
Marlboro County First Steps will continue to thrive to be a driving force in the advocacy and difference in the lives of the early learners in Marlboro County. We hope this comprehensive plan becomes a tool that allows us to continue to focus on the importance of early childhood education in our community. We look forward to celebrating 20 years of Marlboro County First Steps.
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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
Shirley Jones
Chair Marlboro County First Steps Board of Trustees
Marlboro County First Steps continues to be a positive program for families and children in Marlboro County. This is my last year as Board Chair of the Marlboro County board and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I will continue to serve as a member of the board. We look forward to continuing our efforts for another 20 years.
Shirley Jones
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Every Marlboro County child we touch will come prepared and ready to succeed in school.
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PAT GOES VIRTUAL Due to COVID-19, Parents as Teachers (PAT) National provided guidance for affiliates to deliver virtual services via interactive video conferencing and phone calls. South Carolina PAT affiliates rose to the occasion by engaging families in creative and meaningful ways while continuing to
PAT IN MARLBORO COUNTY 2020-2021
19
families served
266
total home visits
meet the Essential Requirements of implementing a quality PAT program during the pandemic.
Marlboro County First Steps/Marlboro County School District PAT program has been recognized for achieving model fidelity.
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For many families in Marlb or o County, the cost of quality childcare is out of reach. Our scholarship p rog ram makes p ayments to childcare p roviders to care for children from low-income families so their p arents can return to school or work as well as incomeelig ib le children whose p arent attends school or works at least 2 0 hours p er week. I n addition to reg ular monitoring of childcare p roviders that receive First Step s scholarship s , First Step s conducts at least one develop mental screening each year with scholarship children and connects families to needed services within the community.
* Each one of the p articip an ts in our p rog ram who receives a scholarship must also p articip ate in the Marlb or o County First Step s PAT p rog ram
* Every child who receives a scholarship also receives b ooks
SCHOLARSHIPS BY THE NUMBERS 2020-2021
20
number of children served
5
number of providers served
31
number of developmental screenings provided
100% the money paid to child care providers goes back into our local economy to benefit the citizens of Marlboro County.
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Helping Children Adapt to Pandemics and to the Changes in their Lives Behaviors of Young Children 101 Pyramid Model: Relationship Building The SC Endeavors Registry System Director's 101 Director's 102: Time Management
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“Marlboro County First Steps continues to help Family childcare centers who have a great need for training by providing us with valuable information” Georgia Hodges, Owner, Kiddy Garden Daycare
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FIRST STEPS 4K IN MARLBORO COUNTY 2020-2021
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PREPARING FOR STATEWIDE EXPANSION With First Steps 4K, families are in the driver’s seat. They choose the program that best meets their needs. Families can enroll their child in any of the 244 private, nonprofit, or faith-based child care centers or schools participating in the program. The majority of First Steps 4K providers offer 8-hour day and year-round instruction, including summers, which is at no cost to parents.
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PUBLIC AWARENESS Marlboro County First Steps public awareness consist of a lot of collaboration. Being in a community this small, agencies who work with families must collaborate with each other because we service the same clients in different capacities
AWARENESS/EVENTS BY THE NUMBERS 2020-2021
177 materials distributed
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events held
68 total event attendance
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Addressing the needs of young children is a shared endeavor. I n addition to p roviding services to families and sup p ort for childcare p roviders, Marlb or o County First Step s mob ilizes p artners and community m emb ers to ensure all children in Marlb or o County b eg in school ready to succeed. W e serve as a:
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data point
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Various collaborative efforts
We continue to support Marlboro County First Steps through our collaborative relationships. Marlboro County School District has been a partner since its inception. MARGARET QUICK-PRIMUS, MCSD SPECIAL PROJECTS & WELLNESS COORDINATOR 13
T hroug h p artnership s and collab or a ti ons , as well as financial sup p ort from g rants and contrib uti ons , Marlb or o County First Step s leverag es state dollars to enhance and exp and services to children and families.
FUNDING SUPPORT State of South Carolina: $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 (throug h South Carolina First Step s) Parker’ s Used Cars: $ 2 5 0
IN-KIND SUPPORT Marlb or o County School District S.C. ABC Child Care S.C. Resource & Referral
JOIN US If you would like to give a tax-deductible donation please send to Marlboro County First Steps, P.O. Box 249, Bennettsville, SC 29512 14
Expenditures of State Funds by Program Type
Since inception, Marlboro County First Steps has leveraged $1,025,116 from sources outside of state government. That’s $0.26 for every state dollar.
100%
State Funding
Federal Funding
Private Funding
In-Kind Contributions
Total
Parents as Teachers
$62,724
$2,000
$
$17,209
$81,933
Scholarships Initiatives
$66,666
$
$
$14,000
$80,666
Child Care Training
$33,321
$
$
$
$33,321
Core Functions
$13,953
$1,089
$
$
$15,042
Administrative Support
$6,397
$
$
$
$6,397
$183,060
$3,089
$
$31,209
$217,359
Total Expenses
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shirley Jones, Chair
Nichelle Nichols
Kennita G raham, Vice-Chair
Denise O’ Neal
L inda Sanders, Secretary
Marlon Prince
T heresa Curtis W illis
Erica Rorie
Nidra Ellison
Renata Stub b s
Bob b ie Jo G rooms
Bishop Ulysses Sullivan
Shasta L oyd
T amika T homas
Brenda McRae
STAFF Randall Johnson, M.Ed., Executive Director T am iko W arney, Prog ram Assistant & Parent Educator
CONTACT US 9 5 1 Fa y etteville Ave. Office D-1 3 0 , Bennetts ville , SC 2 9 5 1 2 | 8 4 3 -4 7 9 -4 2 0 0 | @Ma rlboroCty FS | https ://w w w. fa cebo o k. co m/ma rlb oro c o u n ty .f irs ts tep s .7
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