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Family Literacy with Positive Parenting
Early Education for Children under 4
Nurse-Family Partership
Four-year-old Early Education
Countdown to Kindergarten

Mission

First Steps helps families and caregivers prepare their children for school success by maximizing public and private community resources to deliver, enhance and expand high-quality early childhood services.

Vision

Every Anderson County child will be prepared for success in school.
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Why do we need First Steps?

According to the 2018-2019 Annual Report, Anderson County First Steps provided:
  • 214 children and 272 adults with intensive support to equip parents with the confidence and competence to be a child’s first and best teacher, and strengthen their family’s overall well-being through Family Literacy programs linked to Positive Parenting, Early Education for Children under 4, and Early Education Half-day 4-K classes; a total of 266 children and 643 families were impacted by Anderson County First Steps programs, resources, and activities.
  • 14 teacher/home visitors working with 52 children and 50 parents to help them better meet the needs of children transitioning to 5-year-old Kindergarten through the Countdown to Kindergarten program.
  • 1005 books to spark the love of reading for 122 children through Family Literacy with Positive Parenting, Early Education, and Countdown to Kindergarten programs.
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    News & Events | Archives

    Anderson School District 4 Wins SCDE Family Literacy Service Award
    Congratulations to Anderson School District Four Family Literacy Program led by Charity Walker which received the 2018 SCDE Office of Adult Education Family Literacy Service…

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    Calendar:
    First Steps Board Meeting: April 21, 2020, 9:15 a.m. at Anderson County Main Library, McDuffie Street.

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    Jennifer Clufo wins 4K Teacher of the Year
    Each year during the SC First Steps 4K Academy attended by 4K teachers from across the state, child care centers and teachers that excel in…

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    Mailing Address

    PO Box 41
    Anderson, SC 29622
    SC Office of First Steps
    www.scfirststeps.org

    Our Address

    Anderson County First Steps Office
    605 N Main St
    Anderson, SC 29621
    (T) 864.222.0410
    (F) 864.222.9688
    (E) 1stepsac@bellsouth.net

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