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First Steps Kent

401 HALL STREET SW STE 385 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-5098
www.firststepskent.org

TO CREATE A COORDINATED, INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES THAT SUPPORTS ALL FAMILIES IN KENT COUNTY SO EVERY YOUNG CHILD IN KENT COUNTY WILL ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY WAS OBTAINING GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO IMP…

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EIN:
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Category:
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Co Ch AI R

Kate Pew Wolters

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Lew Chamberlin

Secretary/Treasurer

Josh Sayles

Parent Leader

Leah Atkins

Director

Amanda Barbour

Director

Guillermo Cisneros

Director

Kevin Clay

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Rev Howard C Earle Jr

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Hanna C Jaworski Md

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Melinda Johnson

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Ron Koehler

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Flora Ma

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Krashawn Martin

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Sean Welsh

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Randy Thelen

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Milt Rohwer

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Anthony Queen

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Kelsey Perdue

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