2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT
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.
1. Increase the Reach of First Steps Services. By FY 23, the percentage of children in need who are directly served by MCFS will increase from 15% to 18%.
2. More children will arrive at Kindergarten Ready for Success.
3. By 2025, the percentage of children who score at the highest level of the KRA will increase by 3% each year until it reaches 40%
Every Marlboro County child we touch will come prepared and ready to succeed in school.
1. Ensure the overall Well Being of the Children in Marlboro County as it relates to the early development
2. Ensure and increase the number of eligible children who are assessed for early intervention.
3. Ensure that the Marlboro County community understands the importance of Early childhood
Street, City SC 00000 | 000-000-0000 | website OR scfirststeps.org/county
951 Fayetteville Ave., OFC D-130, Bennettsville, SC 29512 | 843-456-7409 | scfirststeps.org/marlboro
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.
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AWARENESS BY THE NUMBERS 2021 - 2022 698 materials distributed 4 events held 119 total event attendance
Addressing the needs of young children is a shared endeavor. In addition to providing services to families and support for childcare providers, Marlboro County First Steps mobilizes partners and community members to ensure all children in Marlboro County begin school ready to succeed. We serve as a:
partnerships
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 & TITLE I COORDINATOR
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Through partnerships and collaborations, as well as financial support from grants and contributions, Marlboro County First Steps leverages state dollars to enhance and expand services to children and families.
FUNDING SUPPORT
Parker’s Used Cars: $250
IN - KIND SUPPORT
Marlboro County School District S.C. ABC Child Care Marian Wright Edelman Library AmeriCorps
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 15
State Funding Federal Funding Private Funding In-Kind Contributions Total Parents as Teachers $56,321 $1,100 $ $17,109 $74,530 Scholarship Initiatives $67,072 $ $ $14,000 $81,072 Child Care Training $32,411 $1,997 $ $ $34,408 Reach out and Read $1,070 $ $ $ $1,070 HIPPY $ $128 $ $ $128 Core Functions $17,268 $5,356 $ $6,879 $29,503 Administrative Support $6,684 $ $ $ $6,684 $ $ $ $ $ Total Expenses $180,826 $8,582 $ $37,988 $227,396 100% Since inception, Marlboro County First Steps has leveraged $1,065,337 from sources outside of state government. That’s $0.26 for every state dollar. 16 Expenditures of State Funds by Program Type
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shasta Loyd, Chair
Bishop Ulysses Sullivan, Vice - Chair
Linda Sanders, Secretary
Theresa Curtis Willis
Nidra Ellison
Bobbie Jo Grooms
Kennita Graham Shirley Jones
Brenda McRae
STAFF
Nichelle Nichols
Denise O’Neal
Erica Rorie
Renata Stubbs
Bishop Ulysses Sullivan
Tamika Thomas Pam Burns
Randall Johnson, M.Ed., Executive Director Tamiko Warney, Program Assistant.
951 Fayetteville Ave. Office D - 130 (PO Box 249), Bennettsville, SC 29512 | 843 - 4567409 | @MarlboroCtyFS | https://www.facebook.com/marlborocounty.firststeps.7
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Total number of documents printed: 14. Cost per unit: $16.63. Total printing cost: $232.86.
Randall S. Johnson, M.Ed. Executive Director Marlboro County First Steps
Kay Emanuel, Parent
