This PowerPoint shows the process that will be used to develop the VIsion 2013 Strategic Plan, which will chart South Carolina's path for addressing the needs of young children and their families.

1. VISION 2013 The path to First Steps’ strategic plan

6. With SC First Steps reauthorized through 2013, the time is now to create a common plan for leading the agency and its partners into the future.

8. Path to Vision 2013: Three Components Program Planning Program Perspective Regional Summits Local Expert Perspective State-Level Parameters Policy/Systems Perspective

11. 2008 Regional Early Childhood Summits Oconee Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Cherokee Union Laurens Pickens Abbeville Newberry Green-wood Saluda Richland Charleston Lexington Dorchester Edgefield Aiken McCormick Sumter Orangeburg Bamberg Clarendon Barnwell Williamsburg Jasper Allendale Hampton Colleton Beaufort Berkeley Georgetown Horry Florence Marion Darlington Dillon Lee Marlboro Lancaster Chesterfield Kershaw Fairfield Chester York Calhoun Pee Dee Aug. 28 Catawba Aug. 25 Upstate Sept. 3 Piedmont Aug. 26 Lowcountry Sept. 5 Midlands Sept. 4 Coastal Aug. 27 Coastal Pee Dee Midlands Upstate Piedmont Catawba Lowcountry Regions

16. Path to Vision 2013: Endorsement of Plan SC First Steps Board of Trustees Karen Ponder, former CEO, NC Smart Start; Kim Browning, High Scope Research Foundation; SCFS staff Program Recommendations VISION 2013 Stakeholder Recommendations Infrastructure Recommendations Board receives recommendations in October 2008 and endorses full Plan in November 2008 Strategic Planning and Evaluation Committee Synthesis

17. County-level Planning VISION 2013 County Needs and Resource Assessments County Strategic and Renewal Plans SCFS Technical Assistance