Dallas, TX, September 19th, 2023 – Local nonprofit organization, Educational First Steps (EFS), has been creating and supporting high-quality early learning environments across North Texas for over 30 years. Through their early childhood education program, the Four Steps to Excellence, Educational First Steps transforms existing childcare centers into nationally accredited…
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Each spring, Educational First Steps hosts an Early Childhood Educators Conference for childcare providers and educators in our partner network. Part of the conference includes a series of awards, named after our founder Dave Munson, acknowledging leaders in the field: Director of the Year, Home-Based Provider of the Year, and…
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Early Childhood Education has faced insurmountable odds for years throughout the United States. From a lack of funding and resources to a teacher shortage crisis that has left its impact on families, small business owners, and school districts across the country. In response to the needs of the community, PNC…
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This month, we are honored to feature our Dave Munson 2023 Home-Based Provider of the Year award recipient, Shaneda Ford, and her home-based center, Royal Hearts Learning Center. Shaneda started her journey in Early Childhood Education as a teenager working at the childcare center at her church. Throughout the course…
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Educational First Steps celebrates the life and memory of David Munson. As a tireless advocate and champion for early childhood education, Mr. Munson made a transformational impact on generations of early learners. Mr. Munson believed that every child deserved access to a quality early learning experience and the opportunity to…
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This month, we are honored to feature our Dave Munson 2023 Director of the Year award recipient, Angela James-Davis, and the center that she leads, Sunrise Early Learning and Development Center. Angela first started her journey in Early Childhood Education in 1993 when she began volunteering at her son’s daycare….
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DALLAS, TX, May 9th, 2023 – The Lake Highlands community came together in the name of health, fitness, and early childhood education this past Saturday for the GenFit Challenge, powered by Coach Jae Coston and ForeverAthlete. The family-focused relay event featured 26 teams of parent-child duos racing through various exercises…
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DALLAS, TX, April 27, 2023 – Early childhood educators and childcare providers from across North Texas gathered at the Gaylord Texan Saturday, April 15th for the Annual Early Childhood Educators Conference hosted by Educational First Steps (EFS). The DFW-based nonprofit offers the conference complimentary to educators and childcare providers within…
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Story and photos by Jennie Trejo with Dallas Doing Good A child’s brain is 90 percent developed – nearly fully grown – by age five. Decades of research show that a child’s experiences in the first few years have a lasting impact on a child’s ability to succeed in school…
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Dallas, Texas, March 23rd, 2023 – The Ritz Carlton Dallas was the scene for “An Evening with The Great Nowitzki,” a fundraiser held by Educational First Steps (EFS) to benefit childcare providers across North Texas. NBA legend and local icon Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks headlined the event, sharing his story of perseverance and…
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