Contributions and Gifts to First Steps-Ann Arbor

Thank you for considering a donation to First Steps-Ann Arbor. An investment in young children = success in school = success as adults = a secure future for our community and our world!  All young children and their families deserve the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of economic considerations.  Please consider any amount. It makes all the difference!

$10 .... Makes a Difference and will be put to good use!

$25 ..... Sponsors a low-income child and her parent in a class for 3 sessions

$40...... Purchases all the supplies and materials used by our professional parent educators to take on home visits for a specific age group for a year

$59....  Sponsors a low-income parent and child to participate in a First Steps class for one session

$100... Provides the First Steps Newsletter, chock full of great parenting information and tips, for 700 local families with children from birth until entry into elementary school

$500... Provides 5 home visits from a professional parent educator for a high needs family

$1,000...Puts you in an exclusive club of community residents who care deeply about the lives of young children and have the gratification of knowing that they're helping significantly to make a difference

Your donation will help us continue to support all families.

All donations are tax deductible.

Donation by Phone:
To make a credit card donation by phone:

Call (734) 994-4949
Hours: 9 AM - 4 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Speak to: Marj Hyde, Program Director

Donate through your Rec&Ed account:

You are always welcome to contribute through your Rec&Ed account to the First Steps program by credit card.  The link is here  Scroll to the bottom and click on Make a Scholarship Donation.  You'll log into your account, find the drop-down menu and choose First Steps Washtenaw. 

Donation by Mail or Fax:
By Mail: To make a donation by mail, please click here to print out a contribution form and mail it with your check or credit card information to:

First Steps-Ann Arbor
Attn: Marj Hyde.
2775 Boardwalk Dr

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

By Fax: To make a donation by fax, please click here to print out a contribution form and fax it with your credit card information to: (734) 997-1242.

We also appreciate suggestions for ways we can reach more people who might be interested in making a contribution. Please send your ideas to Marj Hyde, Program Director at hyde@aaps.k12.mi.us.

Thank You for supporting Ann Arbor's First Steps Program.

Our Vision: "All children will learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential."

We are currently serving approzimately 400 families in the Ann Arbor community. Since our program began in June of 2001, over 4,500 families have been part of First Steps-Ann Arbor.  AAPS TAX ID#: 38-6004028