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PRESS ROOM

MONTHLY PRESS RELEASES

Monthly Press Releases 2015
Monthly Press Releases 2014

Monthly Press Releases 2015

  • August 12, 2015 -SCFS Elects New Board Chairperson
  • July 1, 2015 – SCFS’ Official Statement – Fair Housing Lawsuit Settlement
  • April 7, 2015 – Local Nonprofit Agency to Provide FREE Financial Education in Observance of National Financial Literacy Month

Monthly Press Releases 2014

  • December 10, 2014 – CEO Statement on DOJ Lawsuit
  • November 17, 2014-SCFS Conducts Community Needs Assessment Survey
  • October 30, 2014-SCFS Honored by NC State Representative Garland E. Pierce
  • September 17, 2014-Funding for Southeastern Community Family Services-Head-Start Program Continues.pdf
  • August 27, 2014 – Southeastern Releases Statement on Loss of Weatherization Funding
  • July 1, 2014 – Southeastern Releases Statement on Alleged Extortion of Client Services
  • June 30, 2014 – Four-County Relocates to Lumberton and Changes Name
  • February 24, 2014 – Hoke County, NC Teacher Named Regional Head Start Teacher of the Year
  • February 5, 2014 Four-County Releases Statements on State Audit Findings

NEWS ARTICLES

ALL News Articles

ALL News Articles

  • Head Start Raves for Early Education
  • Laurinburg Exchange Highlights SCFS Intern Pilot Program
  • Four-County Names New Board Member
  • Longtime Scotland County Educator Passing the Torch
  • New Director Wants to Rebuild Trust
  • Four-County Director Looks Ahead
  • UNC-Pembroke Lecturer Named Executive Director of Four County Community Services
  • Lamont Grate, Tabor City HSC Family Service Worker, Honored As Citizen of the Year

TELEVISION

Television

Television

  • “Filling In The Gaps For Hurricane Survivors in Pender County” – Spectrum Cable – March 7, 2019

RADIO INTERVIEWS

Radio Interviews

Radio Interviews

  • K-Love 102.3 w/Frank Hammond interviews CEO, Ericka J. Whitaker

About SCAP, Inc.

Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. is a member of the Community Action Partnership, which is the national hub that links the nation’s 1,000+ local Community Action Agencies and State Associations to each other and to leaders looking for solutions that connect families to great opportunity.

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

Laurinburg (Section 8 HUD & FESS Project)
The Oaks Professional Building
915 S. Main Street, Unit I,
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-3535

Whiteville (Early Head Start/Head Start, HUB & FESS)
PO Box 337425, South Lee Street,
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-6879 – (Early Head Start/Head Start)
(910) 642-8381 – (HUB and FESS Project)
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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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