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2025-2026 Bill 5587: 2026 Lee County First Steps Early Learning and Literacy Program Summit - South Carolina Legislature Online
South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5587
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Scott, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0742WAB-JAH26.docx
Introduced in the House on April 28, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 28, 2026
Summary: 2026 Lee County First Steps Early Learning and Literacy Program Summit
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
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4/28/2026
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04/28/2026
A
house
RESOLUTION
to congratulate lee county first steps on its 2026 annual
Early learning summit and literacy program Sponsorship gala, to be held on May
7, 2026.
W
hereas, Lee County
First Steps is dedicated to promoting school readiness and advancing early
literacy and numeracy for young children while supporting families throughout
the local and regional community; and
W
hereas, on May 7,
2026, Lee County First Steps will host its Annual Celebrating Early Learning
Gala, serving as the culminating event of the 2026 Early Learning Summit and
Literacy Program sponsorship activities; and
W
hereas, the gala will
highlight the meaningful impact of programs supported by Save the Children and
First Steps, including powerful testimonials from participating parents and
caregivers; and
W
hereas, this event
will provide a valuable opportunity for community members to engage, connect,
and advocate for young children and their families in meaningful ways; and
W
hereas, the Early Learning
Community Initiative will include a summit featuring presentations on the
importance of school readiness, literacy, and numeracy, as well as the critical
role of parents and caregivers in a child's educational success; and
W
hereas, the summit
will offer access to resources and information through participation by local,
regional, and state agencies, equipping families and caregivers with tools to support
early childhood development; and
W
hereas, the gala will
serve as the capstone event of the initiative, offering insight into the
positive outcomes and transformative impact of these programs on children and
families; and
W
hereas, both the
summit and gala are designed to strengthen partnerships, expand Lee County
First Steps' early childhood network, and increase community awareness and
engagement; and
W
hereas, these events
will enhance access to learning materials and opportunities for children by
providing families with tangible resources and support systems; and
W
hereas, Lee County First
Steps recognizes and supports the 2026 Early Learning Community Initiative and
Annual Celebrating Early Learning Gala as vital efforts to advance early
childhood education and family engagement. Now, therefore,
B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:
T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, congratulate Lee County First Steps on its 2026 Annual Early
Learning Summit and Literacy Program Sponsorship Gala, to be held on May 7,
2026.
B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Alexis D. Pipkins Sr., executive
director of Lee County First Steps.
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