First Steps Partners

First Steps’ ability to deliver quality early education services for children and their families is enhanced through partnerships with community-minded groups and individuals. From parents to politicians, school boards to corporate boardrooms, and charity groups to churches, collaboration with public and private organizations at the state and local level is vital to the First Steps mission.

Hundreds of statewide and local organizations are counted among First Steps’ partners. First Steps works to leverage local funds and resources to help its partners brighten the future of South Carolina’s children. By working together, critically needed services are delivered more effectively, eliminating unproductive duplication of efforts. In turn, many partners and organizations have supported First Steps’ efforts with generous donations of funds and volunteer time that allow First Steps to build on its ability to improve school readiness for young children, such as:
 
$1 million and up
Bank of America
J. Marion Sims Foundation
Psaras Foundation
Wachovia Foundation

$500,000 - $1 million
Duke Energy Foundation
CP&L Progress Energy Foundation
SCANA Corporation
South Carolina Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Springs Industries

Up to $500,000
Alcoa Foundation
AT&T
Carolina First
Carolina Phone
Duce Staley, Philadelphia Eagles
EdVenture Children’s Museum
First Citizens Bank
First Union
Hootie and the Blowfish
Kaplan
Parentwise
Michelin North America
Santee Cooper Corporation
SC United Way Association/SC Parent Support Network
Springs Close Foundation
Springs Company
Springs Industries
Sunshine Foundation
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
Westinghouse/Washington Government Group International
WLTX-Channel 19