2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT
To connect families to the resources they need for their children to be safe, healthy and ready for school.
More children arrive at kindergarten ready for success
*By 2023, 50% of children will score at the highest level of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Demonstrating Readiness Level)
• Integrity as we serve
• Inclusive to the entire community
• Informative to the community we serve
• Community partners and families of preschool children will be aware of what kindergarten readiness means and how to achieve this goal.
• Families will have the resources available to achieve kindergarten readiness.
• Agency Collaboration (local agencies serving children 0 - 5) will work together to promote school readiness.
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MESSAGE
FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
Rhonda Hollingsworth Chair Union County First Steps Board of Trustees
First Steps of Union County plays a leading role in our county in reaching preschool children and families. Their influence is felt in our local pediatrician’s office, kindergarten rooms, daycare centers, family homes, and community events. We have grown in many ways over the past year. We were happy to welcome a new executive director, Ms. Nicole Glenn. Under her leadership, our staff size has increased, our outreach efforts have increased, and our vision has expanded. Abraham Lincoln once said, “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” Our First Steps program is working hard to do just that. We are creating a future where all of our students enter kindergarten ready to learn.
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All children enter school with the tools necessary to succeed.
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Creating a High-Quality Classroom Bloodborne Pathogens
Hands on Fun for Healthy Eating Promoting Physical Activity in Childcare Building Center Morale Importance of Outdoor Experiences COVID-19 and the Developing Child Social Emotional Development
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This program has helped my sweet girl get to know her new teacher and learn new things that she was excited to show that she learned. We are looking forward to a great year and love Mrs. Hendrix’s already!
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11 PUBLIC AWARENESS Facebook page: UC First Steps Teaching Tuesday Kits for Kids Kidsfest Kindergarten Roundup CORE FUNCTIONS BY THE NUMBERS 2021 - 2022 1948 materials distributed 3 events held 459 total event attendance
Addressing the needs of young children is a shared endeavor. In addition to providing services to families and support for child care providers, Union County First Steps mobilizes partners and community members to ensure all children in Union County begin school ready to succeed. We serve as a:
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Childhood Council Meetings 5 Kindergarten Readiness Community Events
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Through partnerships and collaborations, as well as financial support from grants and contributions, Union County First Steps leverages state dollars to enhance and expand services to children and families.
FUNDING SUPPORT
City of Union: $750
Union County School (Title I): $ 3,740 United Way of the Piedmont: $4,800
IN - KIND SUPPORT
Union County School District United Way of the Piedmont
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For more information on partnership opportunities, visit our website at scfirststeps.org or our Facebook page: UC First Steps
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State Funding Federal Funding Private Funding In-Kind Contributions Total Parents as Teachers $150,692 $19,125 $1,619 29,053 $200,489 Library Based Programs $13,000 $ $ $ $13,000 Countdown to 4 K $ $1,360 $ $ $1,360 Child Care Training $11,356 $ $750 $1,325 $13,431 Reach Out and Read $7,606 $ $ $441 $8,047 Countdown to Kindergarten $8,101 $6,226 $ $883 $15,210 Core Functions $15,225 $3,121 $ $5,520 $23,866 Administrative Support $23,160 $ $187 $7,910 $31,257 Total Expenses $229,140 $29,832 $2,556 $45,132 $306,660 11% 89% Since inception, Union County First Steps has leveraged $1,542,697 from sources outside of state government. That’s $0.39 for every state dollar. 14 Expenditures of State Funds by Program Type
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rhonda Hollingsworth, Chair
Amanda Newton, Vice Chair
Jan Carter, Secretary
Nikki Burgess
Taylor Atkinson Andrew Austin
Greta Bailey
Ashley Cudd
Mickey Connolly Tomeka Posey
Robin Rodgers Page Rogers
STAFF
Laura Wade, Executive Director Nicole Glenn, Executive Director
Joni Long, Lead Parent Educator
Karlie Canupp , Parent Educator
Marah Robinson, Parent Educator
CONTACT US
P.O. Box 1181, Union, SC 29379 | 864 - 426 - 2519
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