VOLUME VII
August 25, 2020
IN THIS ISSUE

  • SCACAP Introduces Statewide YL Virtual Academy
  • SCACAP Spotlights Local CAA Youth Leadership Program
  • SCACAP EHS-CCP Update
  • Statewide Partnership Update
  • SCACAP Congratulates New & Re-certified SC CCAP Graduates
  • A Call To Action Reminder
  • Statewide Community Level Initiatives
  • 2020 Mid-Fall Training Conference
SCACAP INTRODUCES
THE STATEWIDE YOUTH LEADERSHIP WEBSITE
This portal is for the access of agencies, youth, parents and stakeholders registered in the Statewide Youth Leadership Virtual Academy.
Stay Tuned for the Statewide Youth Leadership Virtual Academy Newsletter Publication!
SCACAP SPOTLIGHTS LOCAL CAA
YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Palmetto Community Action Partnership
The Summer Youth Works! program is part of Palmetto CAP's Employment and Education’s Youth Leadership program. Summer Youth Works! provides youth in high school and college the opportunity to participate in a paid summer internship. While COVID-19 did have an impact on the program, it didn’t stop Palmetto CAP or the youth! As part of the Summer Youth Works! program, their Asset Building department issued a Summer Savings Challenge to teach budgeting and saving skills. The Summer Youth Works! and Summer Savings Challenge meetings were hosted via Zoom.

Palmetto CAP added a new component this year with the Money Rockstars leading this savings challenge. Money Rockstars are returning Summer Youth Workers who excelled with the Summer Savings Challenge in the past. Palmetto CAP felt like youth are typically more heavily influenced by their peers, so having someone who has been through the Summer Savings Challenge leading new participants would be an effective teaching tool. In addition to adding the Rockstars, Asset Building decided to issue a video challenge to the youth asking them to tell what their experience this summer taught them. This approach was to receive more feedback from the students as well as find new ways to share what this local CAA is doing with their community. 

The videos were awesome and several youth participants got very creative! Palmetto CAP published videos daily on their social media accounts so they could share them with the public. They also have one set of Motivation Monday videos their Rockstars shared with the youth posted on their website. They are in the process of getting other Rockstar’s videos uploaded soon. 
SCACAP EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS (EHS-CCP) UPDATE
Overview of SCACAP EHS-CCP
Virtual Pre-Service Training
The South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships, Inc. (SCACAP) Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for participating in our 2020-2021 Pre-Service Training Institute “Back to Learning & Play… Just in a Different Way” held August 3-5, 2020 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm via Zoom. 
 
We were pleased to have nearly over 80 participants from 13 EHS-CCP partners, businesses, and stakeholders, making this training a great success. According to the evaluations, the EHS participants enjoyed the experience and took back valuable information from our various EHS-CCP staff, international, and national presenters.
"The examples helped bring the lessons to life. Speakers made it understandable for day to day happenings."
This training was a kick start to SCACAP EHS-CCP’s 2020-2021 program year and one of the many virtual professional development training to come throughout the year. SCACAP EHS-CCP will continue to provide professional development training to meet the needs of center directors, staff, and teachers.
SCACAP Spotlights Early Head Start Child-Care Partnership Program (EHS-CCP)
In each edition of The Hub, SCACAP shares best practices and spotlights these best practices of SCACAP’s Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP). This issue of The Hub will spotlight one (1) of SCACAP's EHS Child Care Partners: Progressive Family Life Child Development Center. We are spotlighting this center for creating an innovative way to distribute food to the children and their families of our EHS-CCP Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Progressive Family Life CDC invited Early Head Start Parents to their special food distribution and drive on May 22, 2020 and on July 31, 2020 for Bamberg County. This distribution provided fresh produce and fruit. The EHS teachers participating were: Carmen Hicks, Elizabeth Hicks, Loretta Raysor, Johnita Johnson, Da'Brika Sanders. EHS teachers placed food items in the trunks of parents as they drove by for pick up.

The distribution was in partnership with Golden Harvest Food Bank. Progressive Family Life CDC partners with the Golden Harvest Food Bank and USDA to distribute food every 3rd Saturday. Great Job, Progressive Family Life CDC!
Early Head Start Parents Participate in Food Drive/Distribution
STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP UPDATE
SC Office of Economic Opportunity (SC OEO)
Staffing Updates
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, SC OEO announced the hiring of two new Program Coordinators, Helen Cotton, and Britton Jenkins. Helen Cotton is an alumna of Winthrop University and brings experience from United Way of the Midlands as a Homeless Management Information System Administrator. Britton Jenkins is a graduate of Francis Marion University and has grants management and monitoring experience as an Inspector III with DHEC.

We, at SCACAP, welcome you all to OEO and the CAA Network! We look forward to a continued collaboration in our efforts to build the capacity of the Community Action Network to enhance service delivery to those most vulnerable and in need in our State, and communities, one day, and individual at a time.
SCACAP's Best Wishes to Mrs. Kelly Buckson
On behalf of the South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships, Inc. (SCACAP), Board of Directors, Executive Director, and Staff, we would like to take this opportunity to wish Mrs. Kelly Buckson, CCAP, NCRT, Senior CSBG/LIHEAP Manager of the SC Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), the very best in her future endeavors, as she embarks on a new chapter in her life.

Wherever your path leads you, we wish you success in everything you do!

-SCACAP Family
SCACAP CONGRATULATES
NEW AND RE-CERTIFIED SC CCAP GRADUATES!
Because of COVID-19 concerns, and trying to neither over-react nor underestimate, Mr. Charles McCann held the remaining three CCAP study group meetings—May, June, and early July—via Zoom Video Communications. On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, the CCAP candidates took the CCAP Examination to become a Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP). And the results are in…

Congratulations to the following South Carolina NEW CCAP Graduates:

  • Kelly Buckson, SC Office of Economic Opportunity (SC OEO)
  • Zsaquez Flucker, GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Inc.
  • Shenika Gibbs, Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.

Congratulations to the following South Carolina RE-CERTIFIED CCAP Graduates:

  • Samuel Bass, Jr., Chesterfied-Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.
  • Shunna Vance Jeter, GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Inc.
  • Reba Hough-Martin, Palmetto Community Action Partnership, Inc.
  • Margaret Gibson, Wateree Community Actions, Inc.
  • Jessica McMoore, SC Association of Community Action Partnerships, Inc.
  • Trentsie Williams, Meg's House, Greenwood, SC

You have achieved the highest professional milestone in the Community Action Industry. We look forward to working with each of you as a CCAP to build the capacity of our network to serve those most in need. 
SCACAP IS NOW RECRUITING FOR CCAP 2021
SCACAP is pleased to announce the first Zoom meeting of the South Carolina 2021 CCAP Study Group to be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and adjourning at 3:00 p.m. 
 
In this year of COVID-19, and wanting to keep everyone safe, the South Carolina 2021 CCAP Study Group will be virtual this fall: Four two-hour Zoom meetings as substitute for the usual two fall face-to-face meetings. Attendees are not required to have officially enrolled as CCAP candidates with the national Partnership. Closer to first of the year will be decision whether in January to resume my desired face-to-face format or extend virtual meetings.

Advantages of Becoming A CCAP
  • Gain national recognition for your Community Action achievements.
  • Enhance your credibility as an experienced Community Action leader.
  • Increase your advantage as you compete for higher positions in the Community Action field.

To learn more about enrolling in the South Carolina 2021 CCAP Study Group, please contact the State Association Office at 803-771-9404 or jmcmoore@scacap.org.
A CALL TO ACTION REMINDER
Helping People, Changing Lives is Participating in the Census!
We are seven months into the year, so now is time to make yourself count! Take ten minutes to fill out the Census to shape your future for the next decade. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location.
REMINDER: 45 Days Left to Self-Respond! Join the Final Countdown!
Due to the pandemic, it is harder than ever for the US Census Bureau to recruit, hire, and retain census takers. We must continue to elevate self-response as the best way to complete the census.

The Governor's Complete Count Committee is hosting a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 10:00 am for final updates and actions! Please contact the State Association Office for more details regarding this meeting. Let us Help People and Change Lives in our communities with our participation in the census. Our Participation Really Matters! 
STATEWIDE COMMUNITY LEVEL INITIATIVES
Does Your Agency Have A Community Level Initiative?
SCACAP (State Association) is charged with T/TA coordination, information dissemination, collaborate with the State OEO Office, Regional Associations, National CAP and other stakeholders participating in the Center of Excellence (COE) - Human Capacity and Community Transformation (HCCT) to develop state T/TA plans, assist the convening of state and regional T/TA initiatives, support the resources, and support overall efforts to improve the CSBG Performance Management Framework.

If your agency has a community-level initiative, please submit to cli@scacap.org by Friday, September 4, 2020, for final review by SCACAP and our State Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Office prior to the submission to Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium (RPIC).
For further information on the criteria, please contact Ms. Jessica McMoore, CEO/Executive Director of SCACAP, and member of the National HCCT Steering Committee.
2020 MID-FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE UPDATE
Planning for the Statewide Mid Fall Training Conference 2020 Is Well Underway!
As you are aware the South Carolina Community Action Partnership and the South Carolina State Head Start Association will be hosting their Annual Statewide Mid Fall Training Conference November 30 - December 4, 2020 at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Please make your plans NOW to attend this dynamic and educational event.

We will continue to communicate and send updates about the conference and other training opportunities via email. Should you need additional information, please feel free to contact the State Association Office. For your utmost respect and cooperation, we remain. DO NOT MISS THIS EXCITIING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENT!
Conference Registration Deadline: November 19, 2020
SCACAP will apply all registration fees received from the Spring Conference to the Mid Fall Conference. If you have not registered, please click the link to access the conference registration form:
Request for Exhibitors/Sponsors Deadline:
November 19, 2020
We are offering opportunities for Corporate Sponsorship, Contributors, Exhibitors and Advertisers to participate in this statewide event. The sponsorship will increase the visibility, enhance its image and present opportunities for networking with various agencies, businesses, community stakeholders and partners from across the State.

SCACAP will apply all exhibitor/sponsorship fees received from the Spring Conference to the Mid Fall Conference. If you have not registered, please click the link to access the conference exhibitor/sponsorship form:

We look forward to seeing you at the conference! Based on the results of the pandemic, at the time of the conference, SCACAP will still be able to host this conference virtually. SCACAP is working and finding innovative solutions to continue fighting for economic security for our vulnerable population and to support the CAA, Head Start, and Weatherization agencies on the frontlines of this fight.
HOW TO SUBMIT TO THE HUB
We hope you enjoyed this edition of The Hub. Look for Volume III to stay updated on SCACAP news. If your agency would like to be featured in an upcoming volume of The Hub, send us your updates via email to thehub@scacap.org
COMMUNITY ACTION PROMISE
Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
Working Together Hand in Hand!
ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS, INC. (SCACAP)
SCACAP is a statewide nonprofit community-based organization that aims to develop and support programs to promote self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life for income-eligible children, youth, individuals, and families. SCACAP serves as a State clearinghouse or hub for the Community Action, Head Start, and Weatherization Networks that provides various programs and services to meet the needs of our targeted population, such as comprehensive early care, housing, energy assistance and efficiency programs, crisis and case management, employment, income management Nutrition, youth and senior programs, and a myriad of other programs. SCACAP advocates for policies that strengthen program services, coordinates extensive training, professional development, statewide data compilation and analysis, reporting, communication and marketing, resource and partnership development, research and strategic planning, statewide outreach and education, and a plethora of other services to build the capacity to enrich service delivery. SCACAP also implements statewide community based programming and is currently a grantee of an Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Program in nine counties throughout the State of SC.