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South Carolina’s two-generation, whole family approach
We understand that helping children thrive means ensuring that parents and caregivers have the resources and opportunities they need for their own economic security and well-being, as well as their children’s. It means supporting the whole family.
Read MoreA Stronger Start: Countdown to Kindergarten
All children deserve a strong start in school. That’s why South Carolina First Steps offers school transition programs like Countdown to Kindergarten. A supported transition can make a big difference for families and kids, especially those at risk for early school failure.
Read MorePaid family leave is an investment in children and families
Today our Communications Director Beth Moore testified before the S.C. Senate Finance Subcommittee on Sales & Income Tax. Read Beth’s testimony describing the value of paid family leave for children and families, including her own.
Read MoreOur Week of Service: Thank you!
On behalf of 373 four-year-old kindergartners in 25 classrooms across the state, thank you to the First Steps AmeriCorps service members, state leaders, volunteers, and donors who made our 2021 MLK Service event a success.
Read MoreThe Year of the Caregiver
2020 was the year of the caregiver. From hospitals to family homes, caregivers of all kinds have dramatically reorganized their lives to meet the needs of our society’s most vulnerable members.
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