About

OUR HISTORY

In July 2000, ten South Carolina representatives participated in a national symposium entitled After School Programs: Vision 2000 and Beyond sponsored by the Afterschool Alliance, in collaboration with the Disney Institute, Disney Learning Partnership, and US Department of Education. During the Afterschool Symposium, our team engaged in a productive process of visioning, analysis, and planning for after-school services in South Carolina. The team returned to South Carolina with a shared vision and a commitment to quality after-school programs.

OUR GOAL

The overall goal of the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) is to establish a statewide network of diverse stakeholders that will guide, support, and enable quality after-school services and policies for all children and youth.

OUR MISSION

SCAA mission is to raise awareness, increase sustainability, and promote the importance of quality after-school and summer learning programs.

OUR ROLE

• Education and Communication
• Advocacy
• Technical Assistance
• Collaboration/Partnerships

Education and Communication

To raise awareness of the importance of quality after school programs by informing the community of critical needs and issues

Advocacy

To serve as a voice to identify needs and ensure resource availability for after school providers, children, youth and families

Technical Assistance

To serve as a broker, organizer, and facilitator for promoting and identifying best practices, programs and gaps of services, that address special needs for specific areas

Collaboration/Partnerships

To collaborate with organizations and groups with a shared vision to develop partnerships and link services

Meet Our Team

Working together to support and promote quality out of school time programs:

Zelda Q. Waymer, President & CEO

Phone:  803-254-5454

zeldawaymer@scafterschool.com

Lori Heslewood, Director of Operations

lheslewood@scafterschool.com

Kim Burris Greene, Program Assistant & Network Membership

Phone: 803-254-5454

kburris@scafterschool.com

College and Career Innovation Digital Badge

badges@scafterschool.com

Charles Pinckney, Ph.D., Curriculum Development & Instructor

Roscoe Wilson, Community Outreach Coordinator

rcwilson@scafterschool.com

Leah Moody, Esq., FAFSA Project Manger
lmoody@scafterschool.com

 

We always need volunteers!  Contact us if you are interested in volunteering.

 

Meet our Board of Directors

The strategic guidance, partnerships, and leadership offered by board members assures children and families have access to quality out-of-school time programs.