Take Our Survey!

Jasper County First Steps is seeking your input to better understand the needs of families with young children (birth to age five) in our community. Your feedback is essential as we prepare our 3-year strategic plan (June 2026 – July 2029) to ensure programs and services are designed to best support our youngest children and their families.

The first years of life are the most critical for a child’s brain development. During this stage, children are rapidly growing, learning, and building the foundation for their future health, learning, and success. Early intervention and support not only help children thrive, but also strengthen families and create long-lasting impacts for our entire community.

The survey is short — it will take about 5–10 minutes — and all responses are completely anonymous and confidential.

Survey link: https://scfirststeps.surveymonkey.com/r/RDNQN3L

We encourage you not only to share your thoughts, but also to pass the survey link along to friends, family, and others in your circle. The more voices we hear, the better we can serve Jasper County’s children and families.

Thank you in advance for helping us build a stronger foundation for the future of our community’s youngest learners. Together, we can make a lasting difference.

Yours in service to children,

Duchett Polite, Executive Director

Read For The Record 2023

Jasper County First Steps

Event: Read For The Record 2023

Date: Thursday, 10/26/25 @ 5:30 pm

Venue: Hardeeville Community Library, 30 Main St, Hardeeville

We’re sharing the love with Jumpstart! I can’t wait to read the #readfortherecord2023 book, With Lots of Love, by @JennyTSanchez, illustrated by@AndréCeolin, & published by @Penguinkids. Together, we can help Jumpstartbring high-quality children’s books to underserved communities and foster alove of reading in children across the U.S. Learn more at readfortherecord.org

(Funded by Lowcountry Ministries Fund and The Palmetto Project In cooperation with The Honorable Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney Foundation)

Jasper County First Steps to Hold Annual Meeting

Jasper County First Steps to Hold Annual Meeting

Ridgeland, SC – The Jasper County First Steps Partnership Board invites the public to attend its FY24 Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, between 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Palmetto Electric Community Room, 4063 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

The public is invited to attend and learn more about the impact and efficacy of Jasper County First Steps to School Readiness programs in the county.

Jasper County First Steps’ FY24 theme is “Unmasking the Potential of the Empowered Parent”. 

Because of the capacity limitations of the venue, please reserve your attendance on Eventbrite:

To RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/690398950847?aff=oddtdtcreator

For more information, contact Jasper First Steps at 843-726-5100.