Dillon County First Steps - SC First Steps

Dillon County First Steps

About 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.

Shirleen Lewis

Executive Director

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

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Parenting

Nurturing Parenting

Group support with optional models of home visitation and fatherhood

Early Care & Education

Quality Enhancement

Intensive support to child care centers, Head Start and preschool classrooms to improve quality

Parenting

Raising a Reader

Raising a Reader operates in 3,000 locations across the nation.

Early Care & Education

Training and Professional Development

Certified and registered training hours for the early childhood workforce

Also available in Dillon County:

Early Care & Education

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

Gain valuable experience and give back to your community through service with First Steps AmeriCorps. Our AmeriCorps members engage directly with families and communities, helping to ensure that all children start school ready to reach their highest potential.