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Advocacy Guides
General Links
These links provide easy access to bills being considered and email access to state and federal elected officials:
These links provide easy access to website for local elected officials:
These sites provide advocacy resources focused on children and youth:
National Sites
- National School Boards Association – Advocacy Institute
- Annie E. Casey Foundation
- The PEW Charitable Trusts
- National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- Center for American Progress
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
- JumpStart - Children First
- Military Child Education Coalition
- Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
- National Academy of Sciences
- National Women's Law Center
- National Workforce Registry Alliance
- National League of Cities
- National Association of Counties
- National Association of State Boards of Education
- National Governors Association
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
- Save the Children
- Teach for America
- TESOL International Association
South Carolina Sites
- South Carolina School Boards Association
- Institute for Child Success
- Children’s Trust of South Carolina - Sign up for their Blog. It presents highlights and links to state initiatives.
- United Way Association of South Carolina
- South Carolina Joint Citizens & Legislative Committee on Children
Attachments
- South Carolina's Legislative Process
- 10 Practices: Making the Business Case Part 1
- 10 Practices: Making the Business Case Part 2
GCOST
National Advocacy Site
Local Advocacy Site
Attachments
- Advocacy Webinar Report for GCOST – 2015-16
- Strengthening Partnerships and Building Public Will for Out-of-School Time Programs
Early Learning Council and Early Childcare Collaborative
National Advocacy and Stakeholder Sites
- Ready Nation
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Power to the Profession (NAEYC)
- Links to National Organizations that support Power to the Profession
- American Federation of State, County and Municiple Employees
- American Federation of Teachers
- Associate Degree Early Childhood Teacher Educators
- Child Care Aware America
- Council for Professional Recognition
- Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children
- Early Care and Education Consortium
- National Association for Family Child Care
- National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
- National Association of Elementary School Principals
- National Education Association
- National Head Start Association
- Service Empolyees International Union
- ZERO TO THREE
- BUILD Initiative
- CLASP
- Early Childhood Personnel Center
- McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
- National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education
- National Association of Regulatory Administration
- TEACH Early Childhood National Center
Local Advocacy Sites
- Early Childhood Common Agenda (represents consensus among the following groups-
Institute for Child Success (ICS), United Way of SC, Children’s Trust, SCAEYC, and SCECA - South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (SCAEYC)
- South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA)
Attachments
- Sample Testimony to the SC Legislators (2017)
- Sample Testimony to a Legislative Committee (2016)
- Playbook for Becoming and Early Learning Community
- Why Business Should See Early Childhood Development as a Smart Investment - 2014
- Opportunities Exchange: Quality at Scale
- Shared Services Infographic
HCCCY and TPPT
National Advocacy Sites
- Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Bright Futures
Local Advocacy Sites
- South Carolina Department of Mental Health – Independent Advocacy Organizations
Research and Development
- Center on the Developing Child (Harvard University)
- National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families: Zero to Three: Early Experiences Matter
- Getting "Moneyball" Right in the Soical Sector from Standford Social Innovation Review
- Using Brain Science to Design New Pathways Out of Poverty
- Implementing the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization: A Guide for States
- When Brain Science Meets Public Policy
- The Heckman Equation
- Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
- Child Trends
- Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes
- Data Quality Campaign
- National Institute for Early Education Research
- A Medical Home for Our Children
- Overrepresentation of African American Males in Exclusionary Discipline: The Role of School-Based Mental Health Professionals in Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline
- Project to Improve Poor Children’s Intellect Led to Better Health, Data Show
- Early Behavior Therapy Found to Aid Children with A.D.H.D.
- How Do Primary Care Physicians Identify Young Children with Developmental Delays? A National Survey
- Prevalence and Impact of Disabling Chronic Conditions in Childhood
- The North Carolina ABCD Project: A New Approach for Providing Developmental Services in Primary Care Practice
- Enhancing Pediatric Mental Health Care: Strategies for Preparing a Primary Care Practice
- Pediatrics Group Recommend Reading Aloud to Children from Birth
- Conducting Community Health Needs Assessments in Rural Communities: Lessons Learned
Education Attachments
- Developing Early Literacy
- Early Beginnings
- How Early is Too Early to Begin Life Career Planning? The Importance of The Elementary School Years
- 10 Practices: Making the Business Case - Research and References for 10 Practices and Appendices
- What Good Preschool Looks Like
- School-based Interventions for Agressive and Disruptive Behavior: Update if a Meta-Analysis
- Dolly Parton Imagination Library
- Young Star: What Does Recent (2016) Research Tell Us?
Power Points
- Building Better Brains: The Core Story of Early Brain and Child Development (EBDC)
- ABCD-Setting the Stage for Success
- Transformation: What South Carolina Can Learn from Florida’s K-12 Reforms
- Oral Language Acceleration Project
- Governor Haley’s K-12 Education Reform Initiative (2016)
- United Way Public Policy
- Comprehensive Early Childhood Systems in States
- Triple P Overview
Reports and Legislative Actions
Attachments for Health Care
- The Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness: 2014 Annual Report
- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Plan
- South Carolina’s BabyNet Program Audit (Legislative Audit Council)
- Ensuring Quality Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families with the BabyNet Early Intervention System: An Analysis of Current and Needed Resources
Attachments for Education
- SC Child Early Reading Development & Education Program
- Report about CDEPP
- Disparate Access: Head Start and CCDBG Data by Race and Ethnicity
- SC Education and Economic Development Act
- Report: Poor Children Lag Behind Despite 4K
- South Carolina Part B Systemic Improvement Plan
- SC DSS SC Voucher Program – Policy Manual
- Abbeville Case Proposals
- Policy Report (Kids Count) The First Eight Years
- Evaluation of State-Funded Full-Day 4K (Part 1)
- Child Poverty in the United States Today
- Parenting Education, Engagement, and Outreach from the National Parenting Education Network (NPEN)
- Too Small to Fail - Building Children's Brains from the New York Times
- South Carolina Department of Education's (SDCE) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated Plan (DRAFT)
Links to Grants
- Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation (Grants)
- Coastal Community Foundation (List of Grants)
- Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (Grants)
- Fundsnet Services.com (South Carolina Grants)
- Rural Health Information Hub (HRIhub)- South Carolina Funding Opportunities
- Administration for Children and Families (Grants and Funding)
- Children’s Bureau (Grants)
- The Gobal Fund for Children (Apply for a Grant)
- Educated Kids (W.K. Kellogg Foundation)
- South Carolina GrantWatch
- South Carolina Department of Education (LEA Programs for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth
- CNE (Grants)
- Michigan State University Libraries (Grants for Nonprofits: Children and Youth
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers (Grants)-U.S. Department of Education
- American Indian College Fund
- First Five Years Fund
- Ounce of Prevention Fund
- Trust for Learning
Grant Attachments
- How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal
- Implementing the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization: A Guide for States
Marketing
- Community Tool Box: Preparing Public Service Announcements
- PSA Examples: (Good, Bad, and Ugly)
- Community Tool Box: Preparing Press Releases
- Daycare in Demand: Marketing for Child Care Centers
- Sample Press Release for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- 3 Reasons Why Child Care Providers Should Use Social Media Marketing
- How to Succed in Newtorking while Really Trying: How Children's Health Advocates are Using Social Media to Share Ideas and Advance Policy Goals
- Video: Content Marketing 101
- Kim Fox's Successful Marketing Plan Snapshot of your Non-profit's Current Situation
- Edited Kim Fox Marketing Workshop PowerPoint
Community Data
Links
Attachments
- Georgetown Statistics from Annie E. Casey/Children’s Trust
- South Carolina TANF Spending Fact Sheet
- TANF 101: Block Grant (Updated August 2015)
- Child Maltreatment: Facts at a Glance
- Georgetown County Statistics for FY 2012-2013 with State Comparison: Number and Types of Juvenile Cases
Sample Flyers and Invitations
- Autism and You
- Health and Wellness Fair
- GCOST: Diggin Digital
- GCOST: Full STEM Ahead
- GCOST: Lights on Afterschool
- Read to Run
Quality Standards
Attachments
- Career Development & Occupational Studies: Elementary Core Curriculum
- The South Carolina Comprehensive Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program Model: A Guide for S C School Counseling Program
Videos
Care Coordination
Webinars
Parent Engagement
- Children's Trust Expands Use of Triple P Across South Carolina (2016)
- International Federation for Family Development
- National Network of Partnership Schools
For Families
Pre-K Education
- National Center for Families Learning
- SC Child Care: ABC Quality Program
- SC Voucher Child Care Program Changes 2016
Out-of-School Time Programs for School Age Children and Youth (e.g., Afterschool)
- To find an Afterschool Program - SC Afterschool Alliance: Find a Program
- For sports teams - Georgetown County Parks and Recreation Department
- For arts scholarships for youth - Cultural Council of Georgetown County
- 2017 Summer Programs in Georgetown County
Health Care
Support for Basic Needs
Housing