Children are learning here right now. Your gift makes a difference.
First Steps Childhood Learning Center is in the middle of something remarkable: transforming from a beloved family-run childcare center into a fully nonprofit organization, purpose-built to serve more children and reach more families in Atchison County. We’ve moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. The doors are open. The children are coming
What they need right now is you. Please give today.
Your gift goes to work immediately.
First Steps is in a critical six-month window. Transforming a family business into a nonprofit takes time, and it takes time for tuition revenue to fully support all that we do. Your gift bridges that gap and makes sure First Steps has everything we need to serve these children well, right now, without compromise.
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Every dollar given today directly funds:
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Qualified teachers and staff
The right teachers change everything. Your gift helps First Steps recruit and retain the early childhood professionals these children deserve.
Curriculum and learning materials
Great early childhood education runs on great resources: books, hands-on tools, and age-appropriate materials that belong in every classroom.
Furniture, fixtures, and classroom environments
A state-of-the-art building needs to be a fully equipped learning environment. Your gift helps finish and furnish the spaces where children spend their most formative hours.
Stability and affordability
Families in Atchison need stable and affordable tuition, and First Steps is committed to making that possible. Your gift is the runway that lets First Steps serve families fully and well while enrollment grows and operations take root.
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Questions?
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For more information about your gift, contact the Abbey at
(913) 360-7888 or by email at donate@kansasmonks.org.
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For more about First Steps, email firststepscenters@gmail.com.
First Steps Childhood Learning Center is a trusted daycare in Atchison, Kansas providing nurturing care and programs for children from birth to age 12.
Locations
First Steps on Main
1427 Main
Atchison, KS 66002
913-367-6060
First Steps New Center
1926 N. 2nd
Atchison, KS 66002
913-286-6625
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