Celebrating Our Incredible Staff

This page celebrates our incredible team members who consistently go the extra mile every single day. From building meaningful relationships with students to inspiring growth and creating a positive impact in the community, our team defines what excellence truly looks like. We’re honored to showcase your hard work, passion, and unwavering dedication to making a difference. Your adaptability and commitment to excellence are the driving forces behind our success. Each week, as we visit centers, we’ll be on the lookout for opportunities to spotlight the amazing things you are doing!

Shout-out to Ms. Mary Frazier for doing such a great job at the Edgefield Head Start Center. According to Mr. Forrest, Ms. Mary goes far and beyond to make sure that her center meets the Health and Saftey Guidelines.

We want to recognize and SHOUT OUT our staff and community members who were nominated for a South Carolina State Head Start Association Award:

Crystal Griffin: Teacher of the Year

James Wideman: Support Staff of the Year Transportation

Karen Peterson: Parent of the Year (Parent/ Policy Council)

Dray Wideman: Humanitarian (Community Partner)

Darnaire'A Copeland: Head Start Graduate Scholarship (Sanders Class of 2012)

Jamari Brown: Early Head Start Staff, Higher Education

Latasha Johnson: Staff of the Year

Maurice Knight, II: Father of the Year