South Carolina
We’re Mobilizing South Carolinians to Be the Voice for Kids
South Carolinians overwhelmingly support investing in our kids, and especially early education.
This is key because research shows the first five years of children’s lives are critically important for their development.
We’re training everyday South Carolinians to be the voice for kids.
We’re committed to ensuring all children succeed in school and life.
Urge South Carolina Lawmakers to Invest in Kids
South Carolina kids need our help to address barriers to nutritious food, and early care providers need our help to support increased tax credit incentives to allow them to receive more tax money back to remain in the field!
Upcoming Events in South Carolina
Upcoming Events
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March 24 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
South Carolina Day of ActionTrinity Episcopal Cathedral 1100 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201
"Community events provide an opportunity for SCAN volunteers to educate and inspire action in their local areas." - SC Advocate
Leadership in South Carolina
Tara Davis (She/Her)
South Carolina Senior Associate Family Engagement
Tara comes to us from the Orangeburg County School District, where she was the Community Engagement Coordinator for Save the Children Early Education Programs.
In that role, she was responsible for coordinating the efforts and activities of the local Community Collaborative, improving educational outcomes through collaboration, building community partnerships, increasing knowledge and skills with parents, implementing community participatory approaches, and program planning.
Before USP, Tara worked for the Orangeburg Community Action Agency Head Start Center as a Head Start teacher, where she worked with children in the classroom focusing on individualized child development and classroom management.
Tara has an associate degree in early childhood education and has plans to further her education and receive her bachelor’s degree. Tara is a mother of four, and loves working in the community, ministry, singing and gardening.
Email: tdavis@savechildren.org
South Carolina in the News
State Manager Hafeezah Yates speaks about the issues facing South Carolina's kids.
Victoria Zegler
Add Your Voice
Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) shows up and speaks out for kids. Help us fight to give every child a strong start in life.
899 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 900
Washington D.C. 20002
(800) 243-5075
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Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) was created in 2014 as the political advocacy arm of Save the Children, to be the political voice for kids. We work to ensure that the issues critical to children’s lives and futures are given top priority by our elected leaders, building bipartisan support to make sure every child has a strong start in life. As a 501(c)(4), gifts made to SCAN are not tax deductible.