Are you passionate about helping young children and families thrive in your community?
Join the Local First Steps Partnership Board and be part of a powerful statewide initiative focused on school readiness and early childhood development.

As a member of the Local First Steps Partnership Board, you will:

• Develop and oversee a strategic plan to improve school readiness outcomes for young children in your community.
• Convene and collaborate with local organizations, agencies, and stakeholders to align resources and eliminate duplication of services.
• Hire and evaluate the Executive Director, including recommending compensation, with final approval by the State Board of Trustees.
• Ensure fiscal accountability by reviewing budgets, overseeing grant funds, and adhering to state-approved financial policies.
• Conduct a community needs assessment every three years and help measure the impact of local First Steps programs.
• Promote good governance, including regular meeting attendance, compliance with conflict-of-interest policies, and transparency under the Freedom of Information Act.
• Support evidence-based and evidence-informed programming that serves at-risk children and families.
• Champion equity, inclusion, and accessibility in all services and strategies supported by the partnership.

• A voice in shaping early childhood services in your county
• Leadership experience and nonprofit board service
• Opportunities to collaborate with local and state leaders
• The reward of giving every child a strong start