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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For February’s Partner Center Spotlight, we are thrilled to feature Olive’s Lil’ Angels Learning Center (OLALC). OLALC and its founder Shaneka N. Hogg, have been partnered with Educational First Steps for over 15 years. After growing from a small, home-based childcare provider to a center that serves over 120 children…
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R.C. Chauhan opened DearOnes Daycare and Preschool in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2018 and officially became an EFS partner in 2022. R.C.’s mission is to create a safe, respectful, and loving space for children to learn and grow; she continues to achieve that mission every day. It is a pleasure…
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Dallas, TX, December 12th, 2022 – Educational First Steps (EFS) proudly announces “An Evening with The Great Nowitzki,” a benefit scheduled for 6:30 PM CST on February 21, 2023, at the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas. For over 30 years, Educational First Steps has been creating and supporting high-quality early learning environments that…
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The Commit Partnership and Educational First Steps (EFS) is proud to announce a staff transition that stands to benefit the whole early education ecosystem in North Texas. Dominique McCain, the Commit Partnership’s Managing Director of Best in Class, will be stepping down from her role at the end of this year…
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Ontara Nickerson and Good Shepherd Christian Academy have partnered with Educational First Steps since 2018. The childcare center opened in Fort Worth on August 19th, 2013, and looks forward to celebrating its 10-year anniversary this upcoming August. Located in a childcare desert, Nickerson and her team of dedicated educators and…
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For our next Partner Center Spotlight, we are excited to introduce to you, EFS Partner and Denton Christian Preschool (DCP) Executive Director, Alicia Blanca. Alicia has been with DCP for about 22 years, starting out as a cook and janitor and eventually serving in every position until she was brought…
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Cedar Hill, TX, October 13th, 2022 – Olive’s Lil Angels Learning Center (OLALC) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide a superior preschool and early childhood development program that serves children ages six weeks to 12 years old. Founder Shaneka N. Hogg, started the program in her Cedar…
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