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Karen Durand's dedication to early childhood education spans over 30 years, a journey that began with summer camp counseling and Sunday school teaching in her high school years. These early experiences ignited a passion that led her to a fulfilling career shaping young minds. Today, Karen serves as the principal at Saint John Catholic School in North Charleston and is this month鈥檚 First Steps 4K Leader Spotlight.

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爱妃传媒 First Steps is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 First Steps 4K program, which provides free, full-day preschool for eligible four-year-old children across the state.

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In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 爱妃传媒 First Steps today kicked off a statewide reading event for young children. The kick-off event, held at Edventure, marks the beginning of the agency鈥檚 fifth annual MLK Week of Service, which is organized annually by the First Steps AmeriCorps program.

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Two years ago, Gary and Shamaria Staggers embarked on a journey to provide top-notch childcare in Marion, SC. As passionate educators, they opened Kiddie University with a vision to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for young learners. Their dedication to their community and staff has earned them the well-deserved recognition of this month鈥檚 First Steps 4K Leader Spotlight.

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