The Richland County First Steps Partnership Board was one of the first five county boards in the state to receive grant monies from the S.C. First Steps to School Readiness program.

Richland volunteers began working in January, 2000 to plan a First Steps program, a state-funded, county-directed effort to improve the educational readiness of children entering the first grade. Working closely with the community and relying heavily on volunteers , the Richland Partnership Board was awarded state funding in September, 2000.

Maintaining contact with the community is a top priority for Richland First Steps. Send us your comments, your questions and let us know what information you would like on our web site.