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SCAP Celebrates Read Across America!

March 5, 2021southeasternUncategorizedNo Comments

Read Across AmericaThis past week, Southeastern Community Action Partnership facilitated a reading challenge with all of our Head Start agencies in celebrating Read Across America Week! This program is observed annually with the core mission of highlighting and giving space to inclusive stories, all while encouraging young people to spend some quality time with books.

Alongside our Early Head Start and Head Start Centers, we challenged parents to read daily with their children and share their experiences with one another with our Facebook Circle Time Page. To make things even more interesting, we planned a week of fun Dr. Seuss themes for the students to dress up in every day including a wacky sock day, crazy hair day, and a Cat in the Hat day. True to its name, we even gave the students a “head start” on thinking about their higher education on the “Oh The Places You’ll Go” day, which called for students and staff to wear their favorite college jerseys! To top it all off, the cafeteria staff put together Dr. Seuss-themed recipes for the students to craft together with their family, some even tied in math to wrap the entire learning week together. 

“Early reading has been proven to boost cognitive development in children, as well as rapidly building their vocabularies as they soak up the world around them,” said Dr. Ericka J. Whitaker, CEO of Southeastern Community Action Partnership. “We are so thrilled to participate in Reading Across America Week and are proud to have Head Start and Early Head Start programs so focused and committed to growing our communities through educating the next generation of leaders and thinkers.”

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    Main Office
    405 N. Elm Street,
    Lumberton, NC 28358
    (910) 277-3500

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    915 S. Main Street, Unit I,
    Laurinburg, NC 28352
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    Cynthia Foskey, Executive Administrator

    A servant-leader with a servant’s heart for others, Ms. Cynthia Foskey is the Executive Administrator for Southeastern Community Action Partnership. With over 26 years of experience in community and non-profit sector work, Ms. Foskey holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management.

    Ericka Jones Whitaker, Ed. D, Chief Executive Officer

    Dr. Ericka Jones Whitaker assumed the Chief Executive Officer role of Southeastern Community Action Partnership, formerly Southeastern Community & Family Services, Inc. (SCFS), in 2014. SCAP is one of the largest Community Action agencies in North Carolina. Whitaker oversees an annual budget of over $22 million, through several federally-funded programs and leads approximately 250 staff.

    Dr. Whitaker is the recipient of the Carl D. Perkins Humanitarian Award by the Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies (SEACAA) for her overall community leadership, specifically for bringing resources to the counties she serves during Hurricane Matthew. Whitaker is also the recipient of the Roselle Copeland Stewardship Award for her work specifically in Community Action and has received other leadership awards for her servitude in various communities.

    Whitaker previously held management positions with several nonprofit trade associations in Washington, D.C. to include the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). She was also a former full-time Executive in Residence/Professor at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke School of Business and often teaches as an adjunct instructor. Dr. Whitaker serves on the Board of Directors for CAPLAW which provides legal and financial resources to Community Action Agencies, the North Carolina Community Action Association, and the Fayetteville NC Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc where she has served as the Foundation Chair.

    Whitaker holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and Administration from Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC; a Master of Science in Administration (MSA) with a focus in Nonprofit Management from Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC; and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Communications from The University of Maryland, University College in College Park, MD.

    Born in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, Dr. Whitaker is the youngest child of three who were raised in a military family. Dr. Whitaker has lived in 7 other states and Europe, and continues to have a love for traveling and cultural cuisine. With all of the “hats” she wears, Dr. Whitaker believes nothing takes precedence over her most important role as a mother to her six-year-old daughter.

    Her favorite quote is by former South African President, the late Nelson Mandela: “Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front.”

    Liying Reeder, Chief Financial Officer

    Liying Reeder has more than 20 years of progressive experience in accounting and management and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. Ms. Reeder’s personal motto is that “One person can make a difference.”

    Tamara Monroe, MHRM, Chief Operating Officer

    With over 10+ years of Human Resource experience in retail, local and federal government, higher education and nonprofit sectors, Tamara Monroe is the Chief Operating Officer of Southeastern Community Action Partnership. Ms. Monroe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus in Management, and a Master’s in Human Resource with a focus in Organizational Management.

    Her motto is: “Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” – First Lady Michelle Obama.

    Kathleen Lowe Jacobs, MSW, Community Services Block Grant Program Director

    With over nine years in The Community Action network, Mrs. Jacobs has a passion for encouraging and empowering individuals who are seeking change. She received her Master’s in Social Work and also holds a Master’s in Management and Leadership from Webster University.

    Her motto is: “All things are possible no matter what gets in your way! You can do it!”

    Tonie Brite, MS, Head Start/Early HS Director

    Tonie Brite manages Head Start/Early Head Start activities, including overseeing program operations and program development regulations. Ms. Brite holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master’s in Human Services.

    Tiffany Anthony, Section 8 Program Director

    Tiffany Anthony brings over 15 years’ experience in Community Action, case management and advocacy for individuals, children and families that face economic challenges with limited resources
    Tiffany holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology & Communications.

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