Urge South Carolina Lawmakers to Prioritize Kids This Legislative Session
Send a message to state lawmakers, urging them to support S.148 to curb school hunger and S.300 to improve access to baby food.
South Carolina
We’re Empowering South Carolinans to Be the Voice for Kids
South Carolinans 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 committed to ensuring all children succeed in school and life.
Learn how we’re investing in South Carolina’s future.
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May Columbia Action Team Meeting
May 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDTZoom (SC)
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May Greenville/Spartanburg Action Team Meeting
May 14 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDTZoom (SC)
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Charleston County Action Team Meeting
May 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDTZoom (SC)
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South Carolina In the News
Save the Children Action Network’s “Bridge the Gap for Kids Walk” in Orangeburg, SC
Orangeburg, SC (September 26, 2023)– Save the Children and Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) are proud to announce the “Bridge the Gap for Kids Walk,” a 4K walk and exciting community event with the intention to ensure every child …
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State Leadership
Hafeezah Yates
State Manager, South Carolina
Hafeezah Yates a Charleston, SC native is a lifelong advocate for children. She has served in many different capacities serving children and families in South Carolina. Hafeezah knows the importance of supporting early childhood experiences. Hafeezah a single mom of two, 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 Hafeezah at [email protected].
Tara Davis
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 Tara at [email protected]