Year 2 of PDG is underway. One of the first activities is to survey families about their needs related to early care and education, health and wellbeing, and community/family support. Dr. Leigh D’Amico, ADKLFJLDJF (REM) is leading this work. The survey will be disseminated through a range of social platforms and through our early childhood partners including SC First Steps local partnerships and 4K, SC Department of Social Services, Head Start and others […]
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. In South Carolina and throughout the country, early childhood programs exist along a continuum of services ranging from child-focused to family-focused. […]
A very successful Palmetto Pre-K Jamboree was held Friday, March 5, with more than 1,300 early childhood educators from across the state enjoying the virtual day of learning. […]
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced how millions from the Governor’s Education Emergency Relief (GEER) Fund will be used, months after the state supreme court told him he couldn't spend it the way he originally intended. […]
As we prepare to say farewell to 2020, perhaps the most challenging and unprecedented year in our lifetime, the Early Childhood Advisory Council is looking forward to next year when we will be working with new staff and board members! […]
The Preschool Development Grant B-5 will fund the affiliate fees for South Carolina to implement the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) USA program, an evidence‐based home visiting instruction program designed to improve child outcomes by using intervention to support parents in their role as their children's first and most important teacher. […]
The South Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) has announced that Rachal Hatton has joined its team as South Carolina’s inaugural Two-Generation Coordinator. […]
Families with young children are feeling the stress and burden that a lack of child care brings to challenging time. Listening to parents is a crucial step in determining solutions to rebuild the ailing child care industry during this “new normal” and beyond. […]
Findings from a large statewide parent survey released to reveal how families with young children are managing child care, work and parenting during the pandemic. […]
The South Carolina ECAC and the United Way Association of South Carolina conduct a survey to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families and their ability to get child care for their young children. The Build It Back Better survey will help state leaders learn how South Carolina can improve the systems when the crisis is over. The survey has closed as of August 9. […]
