Family Literacy with Positive Parenting and Early Education for Children under 4
Families receiving these services must have children between the ages of birth and five who are likely to experience significant school readiness problems because of family literacy and/or other barriers and risk factors to successful development. Partnerships supporting comprehensive Family Literacy models within public school district shall ensure that each vendor delivers a four component Family Literacy Model, including:1) Parent Education with Positive Parenting Program (Anderson School Districts 1, 2, 3, 4)
2) Adult Education and Early Childhood Education3) Parent/Child Interaction.Qualified families shall participate in all components.
Nurse Family Partnership
Nurse home visitors provide health and childcare education and guidance to low-income mothers in their homes beginning in early pregnancy and through the child’s second birthday. The goals of the program are to: promote healthy pregnancies by educating and guiding women to engage in preventative healthcare practices; promote good parenting and child health and development by providing the skills to provide competent care for the children and to function in the role of first teacher; and promote economic self-sufficiency through education, development of a vision for the future, employment, career development, and planning future pregnancies.
4-K Classes
Anderson School District 1 provides high quality early education programs serving an additional 36 at-risk 4K students in two half-day classes. These classes adhere to all SC Department of Education guidelines, serve the most at-risk, and follow best practices including the implementation of High Scope, Creative Curriculum, and ECERS.
Countdown to Kindergarten
This program is designed to foster important and lasting relationships between teachers, students, and families. Teachers visit rising Kindergarten students’ homes throughout the summer before they enter school, building a foundation of support for the coming year, and introducing important learning concepts drawn directly from the South Carolina Early Learning Standards. Through these unique home visits, teachers support parents and caregivers as they shape their expectations and hopes for their own children’s school experience.
For Additional Information
Anderson School District 1 - Areas Served - Powdersville, Williamston: 4K half-day classes at Spearman Elementary School, Family Literacy program with Positive Parenting, and Countdown to Kindergarten. Contact Liz Wittebort at Wittebortl@apps.anderson1.org.
Anderson School District 2 - Areas Served - Belton, Honea Path: Family Literacy program with Positive Parenting and Countdown to Kindergarten. Contact Allison Strickland at astrickland@asd2.org
Anderson School District 3 - Areas Served - Starr, Iva: Family Literacy program with Positive Parenting, Raising a Reader, and Countdown to Kindergarten.
Contact Tammy Vaughn at vaughnt@acsd3.org
Anderson School District 4 - Areas Served - Pendleton, Townville: Family Literacy program with Positive Parenting, Raising a Reader, and Countdown to Kindergarten. Contact Charity Walker at CLWalker@anderson4.org
Anderson School District 5 - Areas Served -City of Anderson: Countdown to Kindergarten. Contact Brenda Kelley at BrendaKelley@anderson5.net
Nurse-Family Partnership - Areas served - Anderson County. Contact Mari Birchmore at birchmma@dhec.sc.gov
Countdown to Kindergarten - Areas Served - Anderson County. Contact Paige Wall at 1stepsac@bellsouth.net
