Hafeezah Yates, a Charleston, SC native, mom of two, and a veteran.

She is a lifelong advocate and served in many different capacities serving children and families in South Carolina.

Hafeezah knows the importance of supporting early childhood experiences. Hafeezah has a Master’s degree in organizational management and leadership from Capella University. She has a background in community outreach, family services, and victim advocacy.

Hafeezah looks forward to amplifying the voices of children and families in South Carolina.

Email: hyates@savechildren.org

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