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Results

1,887 books distributed to children

200 children
enrolled

97% of families read to their children

78% of families read to their children daily

62% of families
strongly believe that reading with their child is one of the best ways they can help their child succeed at school




We help families become actively involved in their children's development

Home is where a child begins his or her education. We strengthen families by helping parents become better parents—and teachers—through training, information, books and materials designed to stimulate the progress of a child's intellectual development.

Early Intervention
Visits

We conduct weekly in-home early intervention visits to assess children (from birth to 3 years of age) who have mild to moderate delays in development. During those visits, we teach families and caregivers ways to improve their children's development. Families also receive assistance in accessing other community services they may need.



Parenting and Life Skills Workshops (PALSS)

Through partnerships with the Robert Smalls Family Center, Pageland Head Start and Petersburg Primary School, we provide skill-building seminars for parents to help them

  • improve their employability
  • improve personal financial management
  • become an active partner in their children's academic experience

 

Imagination Library



We place books into the homes of children who would otherwise not have access to them. Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, we provide Medicaid-eligible newborn children with an age-appropriate book every month until their 5th birthdays. Chesterfield County First Steps and local community partners finance the cost the of books and mailing and handle program management.


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Family Strengthening

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research findings, and more.

 

 

 

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