VOLUME X
November 11, 2020
IN THIS ISSUE

  • Celebrating National Head Start Awareness Month
  • Local CAA Spotlight
  • SCACAP EHS-CCP Update
  • SCACAP Board Governance
  • SCACAP Job Openings
  • SCACAP Information, Resource & Referral Center
  • SCACAP Statewide Training Update
  • 2020 Virtual Mid-Fall Training Conference
CELEBRATING NATIONAL HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH
OCTOBER 2020
It was October 22 of 1982 when President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed October as National Head Start Awareness Month. Since then, Head Start teachers, parents, and alumni have been engaging in meaningful activities to commemorate the impact of Head Start on our nation’s children. It is also the month to recognize and celebrate the successes accomplished by the people dedicated and committed to making a difference in the lives of others. In observance, South Carolina Head Start programs display their programs and services within their community. This year’s Head Start Awareness Day was October 25, 2020, in South Carolina. We were pleased to obtain a Head Start Awareness Day and Month Proclamation from the Governor’s Office, signed by Governor Henry McMaster, State of South Carolina, to celebrate Head Start Awareness Month in October. 
Governor's Head Start Awareness Month Proclamation
Message from Dr. Arthur Brewton
President of the SC State Head Start Association
SCACAP Celebrates
National Head Start Awareness Month
SCACAP EHS Office celebrated Head Start Awareness Month by developing flyers as education materials to distribute to the communities of its EHS centers in the 9 counties of South Carolina. These flyers were also posted on the front door and within the office to market National Head Start Awareness Month.
SCACAP looks forward to working with you to increase the visibility and awareness of the vital services provided by Head Start Programs. We appreciate and value the work you do daily to improve the lives of vulnerable children and their families in our State and local communities.
LOCAL CAA SPOTLIGHT
WACCAMAW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
James Pasley, CEO of Waccamaw EOC featured as a Panelist in a Virtual Summit hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
On Thursday, October 15, 2020, South Carolina's very own, Mr. James Pasley, CEO of Waccamaw EOC was featured in a Virtual Summit hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in partnership with the Southeast Region 4 Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (RIV - ACF). The summit topic was Reframing Benefits Cliffs: Solutions for an Inclusive Recovery. The summit promoted a shared understanding of benefits cliffs challenges, and opportunities, and highlighted action that can drive an inclusive recovery and strengthen communities.
Waccamaw EOC featured in the National Community Action Partnership's "Designing Better Programs to Support Young Parent Families" Webinar
Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council (WEOC) from South Carolina was also featured in the National Community Action Partnership, Third Sector webinar to discuss the importance of elevating young parent families as a priority population and its importance of leveraging a 2Gen approach within Community Action Agencies.

Third Sector provided an overview of The Southeastern Cohort on Young Parents and Families, comprised of the Kentucky Department of Family Support (DFS), the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), and WEOC. The Southeastern Cohort is working to enhance and align programs, policies, and systems to better support young parents (ages 16-24) and their families. 
 
As a member of the Southeastern Cohort, WEOC shared insights from the process of designing STEP UP - a new pilot focused on better supporting young parents through intensive case management. A key topic included how to measure program performance to achieve 2Gen outcomes using ROMA in conjunction with ongoing young parent and provider feedback. The Southeastern Cohort on Young Parents and Families is led by Third Sector and partially funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
 
Speakers:  
  • James Pasley, CEO, Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council
  • Bradley Phillips, Community Service Specialist and Certified ROMA Trainer, Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council 
For more information, please contact Mr. Pasley, CEO at Waccamaw EOC at (843) 234-4100 or james.pasley@weoc.org.
SCACAP EARLY HEAD START-CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS (EHS-CCP) UPDATE
SCACAP EHS-CCP Host Virtual Teacher Forum
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 October Teacher/Director Forum “Staying Inspired and Focused in Tough Times” held Friday, October 23, 2020 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm via Zoom. 
We were pleased to have over 75 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 presenters.

This training was one of the many virtual professional development trainings 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 (EHS-CCP) Provider
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: Midlands Primary.
Midlands Primary, Lexington County
Midlands Primary Learning Center is so proud of its lead EHS Teachers, Ms. Kendra Niles and Ms. Jasmine Younginer, for providing their campus with this beautiful assortment of fall/harvest display. This week as they discuss and interact virtually with the children, they engaged while doing outdoor chores. 

We are certainly PROUD!
SCACAP BOARD GOVERNANCE
SCACAP’s Board of Directors held its Third Quarterly Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, to review board matters and to plan for its Annual Meeting in December.
SCACAP JOB OPENINGS
SCACAP is now recruiting for the following positions:

  • Teacher Mentor in Georgetown County (part-time)
  • Teacher Mentor in the Upstate Area (part-time)
Email resumes and cover letters to hr@scacap.org.
SCACAP INFORMATION,
RESOURCE, & REFERRAL CENTER
SCACAP receives numerous calls from across the state daily, where clients are requesting for services. SCACAP tracks these calls and refers the clients to local CAA's and organizations in their area. One of SCACAP's role is to provide Publicity, Outreach and Education, and Advocacy for the local CAA's and Head Start Network.

We have compiled a report with the number of calls received during October 2020.
SCACAP STATEWIDE TRAINING UPDATES
CCAP Update
SCACAP is pleased to announce the hosting of the first and second Zoom meeting of the South Carolina 2021 CCAP Study Group, which was held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 and Monday, October 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. The next upcoming class is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

SCACAP is also pleased to announce that as a result of convening CCAP through the State Association, we decreased the enrollment fee by 53% (rounded). SCACAP has confirmed that there will be 6 CCAP Candidates for the CCAP 2021 Cohort. Based on the state bundle rate, each candidate is responsible for paying $316.67, which saves $283.33!

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 the South Carolina 2021 CCAP Study Group, please contact the State Association Office at 803-771-9404 or jmcmoore@scacap.org.
ROMA Update
We are pleased to inform you that we will be offering a 5-hour Refresher Course for active and inactive ROMA Trainers and Candidates as a part of our pre-conference on November 30, 2020, during our upcoming Virtual Mid-Fall Training Conference.

This course is a requirement for all active and inactive ROMA Trainers and presented by Dr. Barbara Mooney, Ed. D, National Peer to Peer Training and Certification Project, Association of Nationally Certified ROMA Trainers and Implementers. The NPTP is charging a fee of $75.00 per participant to attend this course.

To learn more information, please contact the State Association at 803-771-9404.
2020 MID-FALL TRAINING VIRTUAL
CONFERENCE UPDATE
SCCAP/SCSHSA Statewide Mid Fall Training Conference 2020 Is Well Underway And Will Be Virtual!
Based on the results of the pandemic, SCACAP will be holding the Annual Mid-Fall Training Conference virtually on November 30 - December 4, 2020.
SCACAP is applying all fees received from the Spring Conference to the Mid Fall Conference.



REGISTER NOW

Deadline:
November 19, 2020
SCACAP is Requesting for Workshop Facilitators!
At this time, we are recruiting facilitators for this event. If you are interested in being a facilitator for any of the workshops, please complete the sign up form by Thursday, November 19, 2020. 

Duties of the Facilitator
  • Introduce the Speaker
  • Ensure that the presenters maintain the time scheduled for their presentation
  • Facilitate and guide the Q&A session
  • Responsible for Issuing the Evaluation Link 
Listening to our Customers
Request for Success Stories
Please email customer name and story to
elamar@scacap.org by November 19, 2020.
HOW TO SUBMIT TO THE HUB
We hope you enjoyed this edition of The Hub. Look for Volume XI to stay updated on SCACAP news. The Hub supports ALL of the programs in the Community Action, Head Start and Weatherization Networks.

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.