Educational First Steps

Advancing quality early childhood education for nearly three decades, by transforming daycare centers into nationally accredited early learning centers.

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"I’m eager to lead our efforts in expanding our reach and deepening our impact in the communities we serve.” -Dominique McCain

Dominique will step into her role as Acting CEO on Monday, September 9th.

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Educational First Steps is thrilled to announce our Acting CEO, Dominique McCain. Dominique has been leading our programs as chief strategy and impact officer since early 2023. She brings over 20 years of leadership and early childhood education experience.

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Her knowledge & expertise are sure to lead Educational First Steps on great things.

“Taking on the role of acting CEO at Educational First Steps is an exciting and humbling experience. I am inspired by the trust and support from our team as we navigate this transition together."

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To learn more and to register for a training session, go to https://t.co/Q7v8L0Zy6A.

#EarlyChildhoodEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #earlychildhoodeducator #EFSAcademy #ChildDevelopment

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The EFS Academy has some exciting and insightful training opportunities coming up that you won't want to miss!

All training sessions are complimentary for educators and childcare providers within the EFS network. https://t.co/Q7v8L0Zy6A

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Get ready for a fun-filled story time with the EFS Digital Library, brought to us this week by the National Charity League Dallas Chapter! We'll hear the story of The Pigeon Wants a Puppy written by Mo Willems.
https://t.co/6DMGIDklnS

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More information is available at https://t.co/wdJUhwlbjN

#BacktoSchool #SchoolSupplies #BackToSchoolFestival #OakCliff #ForOakCliff #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CommunityEngagement

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Back to school is upon us and our Dallas friends should consider visiting @foroakcliff's 10th Annual Back to School Festival this weekend. The event is great for the family and includes backpack/school supply giveaways, free food, live music, bounce houses, water slides, & more.

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Dallas Mayor's Back To School Fair
Friday, August 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fair Park Centennial and Automobile Buildings
Registration required https://t.co/soq3vu5De8

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Dallas ISD Back to School Registration Kickoff
Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ellis Davis Field House: 9191 S. Polk St.
https://t.co/irH5d0SwfU

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A memorial service will be held at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road, Dallas, 75230, on August 10 at 11 AM. Her full obituary is available to read at https://t.co/YE1pqcUzIE.

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Educational First Steps celebrates the life and memory of Joyce Vanston Wright.

Joyce Wright was the embodiment of a community treasure. She dedicated her life to the care and concern of children, especially the ones we serve at Educational First Steps.

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As one of our founders, her vision was to ensure that every child, regardless of their family’s economic circumstances, has access to quality early childhood education. It is because of her dedication that we are who we are as an organization today.

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Register here: https://t.co/YZlk5AyQy7

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We are excited to share about our partnership with @earlylearningtx and the work that we do in the #EarlyChildhoodEducation space at next months ELA Happy Hour Social.

Make sure you mark your calendars and get registered! We hope to see you there.

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Did you know that children can distinguish the difference in sounds of all languages at birth?

According to the @HeadStartgov, "By the time they turn one year old, infants have become 'language specialists.'"

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#AllysonFelix #EarlyChildhoodEducation #RoadToParis2024 #Olympics2024 #ParisOlympics @KristiNBC5 @NBCDFW

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With the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics taking place today, we’d like to celebrate @allysonfelix and her groundbreaking work, offering free childcare to competing athletes, in partnership with @andMother_org and @Athleta.

https://t.co/V3mlLL9fRB

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Allyson’s passion for high-quality, reliable childcare shined bright this past February at our “Striving for Greatness with Allyson Felix” gala, and we are thrilled to see her continued advocacy for early childhood education.

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If you would like to contribute to our digital library for early learners, please email [email protected] to learn more. #DigitalLibrary #VirtualStoryTime #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LiteracySkills #PeopleAreMyFavoritePlaces

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Discover the joy of reading with our virtual storytime! This book is brought to you by the National Charity League Dallas Chapter. Thank you, Corinne, for reading People Are My Favorite Places by Ani Castillo.

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