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Children and Families
Support children and families through collaborative projects.
We will be successful when all children reach their highest potential.
South Carolina’s Early Childhood Advisory Council is a collaborative body representing the state’s early childhood system. Established in law, the ECAC includes the directors of eight state agencies and government entities that provide state- and federally-funded services to young children. South Carolina First Steps coordinates the activities of the council.
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Stakeholders and Community
Convene and mobilize agencies, organizations, and individuals focused on early childhood health, education and development to ensure all children reach their highest potential.
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GOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Advise the administration and legislature on policy and systems improvements that affect young children.
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Harvard Data Fellow transforms insights into impact
The only thing more exciting than finding out I had been accepted into the final round of the Harvard Strategic Data Partnership (SDP) fellowship matching process for their 16th cohort was learning that I was also being considered for the Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) placement, housed at South Carolina First Steps. […]
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Four SC school districts join First Five SC to simplify access to early childhood programs
The statewide platform has earned national recognition for helping families find and enroll in programs and services for children ages 0-5. […]
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Early Childhood Advisory Council encourages families to explore preschool options during Palmetto Pre-K Enrollment Day
This April 4, the Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) invites South Carolinians to learn about the state's publicly funded preschool programs by visiting palmettoprek.org. Each year in April, Palmetto Pre-K Enrollment Day focuses attention on the importance of early education in preparing children for school and life success. […]
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