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Join the Countdown to Kindergarten

If your child is starting 5-year old kindergarten in the Fall of the coming school year, he/she is eligible to join Countdown to Kindergarten!

When you enroll your child in the Countdown to Kindergarten, you will receive information and materials from Countdown throughout the year, such as:

• recommendations of books for you to read with your child
• essential steps in helping your child get ready for school
• ideas to promote learning at home
• reminders of important dates
• important information regarding school registration
• school dates for open house and other events

What is Countdown to Kindergarten?

A Year-long Countdown > > Our calendar of events

Register your child for Countdown to Kindergarten

Working together, building our community

Countdown to Kindergarten works because of the unique collaborative work of the following partners:

• Trident United Way’s Success by 6
• Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester County First Steps
• Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Head Start/Early Head Start
• Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester County School Districts
• The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
• Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth & Families

Countdown to Kindergarten also engages numerous non-profit and health organizations, as well as businesses and civic organizations.

Contact Us
To learn more about our goals, activities, program enrollment or how you can join in our mission, contact us:

• Michael Lisle, Program Coordinator
mlisle@tuw.org
843-740-9000; Ext. 267