News from Dr. Karen Sweat, Coordinator, Anderson District 1
On a daily basis, three and four-year old kindergarten teachers in Anderson School District One encourage a love of reading effortlessly in the classroom. The teachers share books with the students and ask reflective questions as a natural element within the daily routine. With the support of Anderson County First Steps, ASD1 teachers have the ability to share this love of reading with their students.
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Our Anderson County First Steps Partnership
Our Story
At Anderson County First Steps, we are passionate about providing high-quality education to all individuals. Our story began with a desire to make education accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or location. We believe that education is a powerful tool that can transform lives and create positive change in the world.
History
Since 1999, the Anderson County First Steps Partnership has focused on Healthy Start, Family Strengthening and Parenting, School Transition, and Early Education programs and services. The Partnership is composed of representatives from education, business, health, parents of young children,and the faith community who want every child in Anderson County to enter first grade healthy and ready to succeed. First Steps helps link pre-school children and their families to needed resources and services across the county.
Vision
We will be successful when all children reach their highest potential.
Values
•CHILDREN
From prenatal development through age five, our focus and priority are young children and their families and caregivers.
•RELATIONSHIPS
We cultivate positive, supportive, respectful, and reinforcing interactions between people that shape development, build community, increase success and productivity, foster learning and growth, and affirm the unique value of individuals, caregivers, parents and children.
•EQUITY
We ensure all people have the opportunity and resources to be successful and that all voices are solicited and heard.
•HIGH QUALITY
We ensure that our programs and services are culturally-responsive, inclusive, and developmentally-appropriate and are delivered with fidelity to the model being implemented. Our products, services, and operations are marked by excellence.
•RESULTS
We produce meaningful and measurable outcomes.
Anderson County First Steps
Anderson County First Steps is a local nonprofit that works collaboratively to ensure all children start school ready to reach their highest potential. We achieve this goal by engaging families, caregivers, and community partners in high-quality programs and services that improve early childhood development, from birth through age five. We also serve as a connector and convener of all early childhood stakeholders in Anderson County.
Anderson County First Steps is a local partnership of South Carolina First Steps, the state’s dedicated early childhood initiative. As with each local partnership, we operate as an independent nonprofit with a local board and staff. Because our community has unique needs and resources, we tailor our offerings to best meet the needs of local families.
Paige Wall
Executive Director
107 Broadbent Way
Anderson, SC 29625
Phone: 864-222-0410
Email: 1stepsac@bellsouth.net
Sheryl McCollum, Board Chair
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