BOOST (Beginning Opportunities Offered for Student Transition) introduces families of young children to the Montessori learning environment.
Evidence Informed
BOOST was developed by Lexington County School District 3 in partnership with Lexington County First Steps.
This map only shows programs funded by South Carolina First Steps. For more information about services available in your area, contact your local First Steps partnership.
Parents attend classes alongside their child to develop knowledge of early brain development and the importance of language and literacy.
Families with babies and toddlers
Children participating in BOOST develop focus and concentration, improve motor skills, and expand their cognitive development.
Community-based workshops and classes
A focus on language and literacy development
Children participating in BOOST develop focus and concentration, improve motor skills, and expand their cognitive development.
School Transition
Countdown to KindergartenCountdown to Kindergarten supports transitions into kindergarten by connecting incoming students, their families, and their teachers in a series of one-on-one visits during the summer.
School Transition
Reading RocksReading Rocks promotes early literacy and smooth transitions into four-year-old kindergarten.