Back To MapAbout Dillon County First Steps
Dillon County First Steps is a local nonprofit that works collaboratively to ensure that all children start school ready to reach their highest potential. We achieve this goal by engaging families, caregivers, and community partners in high-quality programs and services that improve early childhood development, from before birth through age five. We also serve as a connector and convener of all early childhood stakeholders in Dillon County.
Dillon County First Steps is a local partnership of South Carolina First Steps, the state’s dedicated early childhood initiative. As with each local partnership, we operate as an independent nonprofit with a local board and staff. Because our community has unique needs and resources, we tailor our offerings to best meet the needs of local families.
Michael McRae, Board Chair
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Street Address
926 Perry Avenue
Dillon, SC 29536
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 295
Dillon, SC 29536
Phone:
843-774-0061
Email:
shirleenlewis@bellsouth.net
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Child Care Technical Assistance & Coaching
Intensive support to child care centers, Head Start and preschool classrooms to improve quality
Child Care Training
Certified and registered training hours for the early childhood workforce
Library Based and Other Learning Programs
Library staff visit child care and preschool classrooms providing books, storytelling, and staff training.
Also available in Dillon County:
First Steps 4K
First Steps 4K offers free, full-day four-year-old kindergarten to qualifying children in South Carolina. We partner with more than 270 licensed child care centers and private schools across the state, making it easy for families to find a high-quality program that meets their needs.
AmeriCorps
First Steps AmeriCorps VISTA members are full-time volunteers who pledge a year of service to build capacity in nonprofit management, volunteer development, communications, fundraising, and system building. Through their service, VISTAs help strengthen local efforts to support young children and families.
