Countdown to Kindergarten Summit - SC First Steps

Ready for Kindergarten LIVE

Ready for Kindergarten LIVE is a free, virtual learning opportunity for families, educators, and advocates of rising kindergartners.

Ready for Kindergarten LIVE

April 24, 2026

Ready for Kindergarten LIVE, a free, hour-long, virtual learning opportunity for families, educators, and advocates of rising kindergartners, featuring three fantastic panelists. Dr. Aprel Barnes, a board-certified pediatrician with Brookland Community Pediatrics, Anna Brannin, Youth Services Consultant with the SC State Library, and Kelli Overcash, 2026 SC Elementary School Principal of the Year. The panel will share insights, giving parents and early childhood educators practical tips on how to help kids get ready for kindergarten. 

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Meet the panelists

Dr. Aprel Barnes

Anna Brannin

Kelli Overcash