Every Step Counts!
Steps toward a brighter future
Every Step Counts!
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Support for Early Learning & Families serves the children and families of Southwest Washington through advocacy and partnerships at the local and state levels to provide quality childcare and early learning opportunities for all. We've done this work for over 20 years and will continue in order to ensure every child in our community thrives.
Together, we can ensure every child has access to learning, care, and opportunity from the very beginning.
Your step TODAY can change a child’s tomorrow.
Help fuel programs that open doors and strengthen the foundation for children in Southwest Washington:
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
A gifting program that mails high-quality, age-appropriate books to children ages birth to five.
Southwest Washington Child Care Partnership
Addressing the child care crisis in our region. This community-driven initiative recruits and equips aspiring child care providers, guiding them through the licensing process and helping them establish strong, resilient businesses that are built to grow and last.
SW Alliance for Child Care Success
The alliance supports child care business owners by strengthening their business practices—ultimately helping them achieve profitability and long-term sustainability.