First Steps takes a holistic approach to accomplishing its mission of ensuring that all children start school ready to reach their highest potential. We offer services that improve children’s health, strengthen families, expand access to quality early care and education, increase participation in four-year-old kindergarten programs, and help transition rising kindergartners into school.
Parenting
HIPPYHome Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a home visiting program that supports parents in their role as a child's first and most important teacher.
Parenting
Incredible Years12-week group support for parents for their child’s social and emotional development and behavior
Parenting
LENA HomeGroup-based parent intervention with a goal to improve children's language ability.
Parenting
Library Based and Other Learning ProgramsLibrary staff visit child care and preschool classrooms providing books, storytelling, and staff training.
Parenting
Motheread/FathereadGroup support for parents with low literacy levels in reading to their children
Health
Nurse-Family PartnershipHome visitation for first time mothers, from pregnancy until the child turns two.
Parenting
ParentChild+Home visitation for families with 2- and 3-year olds to promote early literacy skills
Translation services are available.