FIRST STEP INC
EIN 65-0824884 · Education N.E.C. (B99)
What they do
TO ASSIST AT RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME A PART OF THE ECONOMIC MAIN STREAM, THEREBY PROVIDING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH MOTIVATED ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYEES. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SUPPORT PROGRAMS WHICH WILL HELP TO STABILIZE OUR COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE THE FAMILY UNIT.WE BELIEVE THAT COLLABORATION WITH RESIDENCE, AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESSES IN ESTABLISHING WORKABLE PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENSURE POSITIVE RESULTS FOR EVERYONE.THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO ASSIST OUR PARTICIPANTS: AIDS/HIV PREVENTION,TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION, GED PREPARATION, PARENTING SKILLS, ANGER MANAGEMENT,COMPUTER TRAINING,PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT WILL ENSURE STABILITY AMONG OUR YOUTHS AND PARENTS. WE WILL ACQUIRE FACILITIES, WHERE ALL PROGRAMS MENTIONED ABOVE WILL BE TAUGHT. THIS FACILITY WILL ALSO TEMPORARILY HOUSE OUR YOUTH, HOMELESS, AND THOSE IN NEED OF A SECOND CHANCE BRIDGING THE GAP FROM PAIN AND POVERTY TO SELF SUFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY. P
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LATAISHA ANDERSONPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- October 1998
- Location
- 71 E Four Seasons Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
- County
- Palm Beach
- Primary officer
- Lataisha Anderson
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2021
- Tax preparer
- TEAMAN RAMIREZ & SMITH INC
- NTEE classification
- Education N.E.C. (B99)
- IRS tax category
- Education N.E.C.
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2025