2012-11-202012-11-202003http://hdl.handle.net/10827/9224This Executive Summary begins by providing an overview of the goals of the South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness initiative, the goals of this evaluation report, and an overview of the characteristics of the young children and families in the state to whom the initiative is addressed. It then provides a summary of key accomplishments, challenges faced, and recommendations in each area reviewed in the full report: Establishment of administrative structures and collaborative processes called for in the legislation; Overview of fiscal information for First Steps, with a focus on the 2001-02 fiscal year; Programs developed by First Steps in the areas of early education, child care, parenting and family strengthening, health and other categories; Recommendations for First Steps’ further steps.DocumentCopyright status undetermined. For more information contact, South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness (Program)--EvaluationReadiness for school--South Carolina--EvaluationText