The Home Stretch

The month of May brings the end of the school year, so we are packing in the fun before summer!

Fundraising Events

Registration for the Small Steps Golf Classic is now open – sponsor today!

He is Risen

What a joy it has been to celebrate the blessings of Easter with our students!

The Small Steps Mission

To provide an exemplary early childhood program to instill and foster the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families.

Our Program

We operate two preschools for economically at-risk children living in the Fifth Ward and Gulfton/Sharpstown communities of inner-city Houston, Texas.

We provide a high-quality education, social and emotional support, a nurturing Christian environment, transportation, and nutritious meals to children ages two through five living in poverty. Small Steps offers our program at no cost to families. Small Steps uses proven interventions to help narrow the opportunity gap and create a community of support for our students and families.

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Volunteer Opportunity

Buddy Program

The buddy program allows volunteers the opportunity to build a special one-on-one friendship with a Small Steps student. A volunteer spends 30 minutes each week with their Smalls Steps Buddy engaged in child-directed play. Many buddy friendships last for the duration of the student’s tenure at Small Steps, though we only ask for a school year commitment.

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Event Spotlight

Wine Classic

4/22/2026

The Small Steps Wine Classic is a four-course dinner at the Revaire, featuring wine pairings carefully selected by a featured sommelier. In 2026, the event raised more than $1 million in support of Houston’s economically at-risk children!

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