Contributions to Educational First Steps (EFS) enable our organization to help young children of low income families receive a better education by working with child care centers and getting them accredited. Thank you for your interest in donating to EFS.

EFS is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation as described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to EFS are tax deductible, as allowed under the Internal Revenue Service code.

Ways to donate:

Donate Online
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Mail Us a Check
Please make checks payable to "Educational First Steps." If the gift is restricted for a specific purpose, please indicate the purpose on the face of the check in the memo field. For example, "Children's books."

Our address:
Educational First Steps
2804 Swiss Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75204

Donation of Stock
Transfer instructions for Depository Trust Company (DTC) eligible securities to the Foundation is as follows:

DTC# 0443
Pershing L.L.C.
For Credit to account #:N7M001079
Client account name: Communities Foundation of Texas Gift Processing

For transfer of securities that are not DTC eligible (IE. Securities in physical form) please contact Kristine Thomas, Controller at 214-750-4222.

Donors should be sure to advise us of the gift by letter or fax at, or before, the time it is sent.

 

Our address:
Educational First Steps
2804 Swiss Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75204

Our fax number is 214-824-7428

Educational First Steps - 214-824-7940