South Carolina First Steps To School Readiness Board Of Trustees

Healthy start-first steps recognizes the importance of a healthy start in maximizing both school readiness and the long-term well being of the state's children. The initiative partners with families, the medical community and other stakeholders to leverage resrources for- and increase awareness of- the healthcare, nutrition and early developmental needs of the state's young children. They accomplish these goals through the early identification and referral program.

Family strengthening-first steps works to increase parents' ability to stimulate their child's intellectual, social and physical development through evidence-based home visitation and parenting programs such as parents as teachers.

Indirect program expenses