Required, high-frequency parent involvement is one thing that sets us apart from other early childhood programs for disadvantaged children. Please read this post from Head Start’s daily e-letter. FROM EXCHANGE EVERYDAY Effective Parent Involvement September 18, 2014 I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. -Albert Einstein “Around the world, parents have…Continued
The recent ASU graduate walks in the office to interview with the director. The director points to a chair for her to sit, but at the last moment remembers something important and points to the wall instead. “I like to start with what we do,” says the director. “I tell our funders about our preschoolers like…Continued
Children’s Action Alliance released their State and National Data Book today at a press conference scheduled at 1:30 PM at Wesley Community Center in Phoenix. One of our former preschoolers, Maritza Rosales was featured. Maritza is also a former Billie Gannaway Scholar and Stepping Stone Board Member. Way to go Maritza! And thank you Children’s Action…Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2014 A Stepping Stone’s Literacy Program Earns Support of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Valley’s Most Vulnerable Parents Commit to Bettering Themselves For The Sake Of Their Children PHOENIX, AZ (June 12, 2014) – More than 42 million Americans can’t read. In an effort to combat multi-generational…Continued
I love Neil deGrasse Tyson. If you take the time to watch this video link all the way through, you might too. How do we get kids interested in science? To watch just click here.
Please read with your young children. And by read I mean share a book even if you’re just looking at pictures and talking about them. Don’t worry about interruptions or attention span. Just snuggle once a day and hold a book you both love together! Along that line, check out this article on NPR webpage this morning called Never Too…Continued
A Stepping Stone Foundation will celebrate 25 years of providing high quality preschool with family literacy this coming August. As the years went by, we realized, not only do our children need a great start in life, they need access to higher education. Thanks to the vision of our founder, Rev. Bill Smith and one…Continued
On March 15th, a very happy and sweet group of supporters gathered to help raise funds for A Stepping Stone Foundation preschoolers and their families by having a wonderful fiesta featuring local musical talent and gourmet food produced by local suppliers. A very special thanks is owed to presenting sponsor APS who has supported this…Continued
I received a wonderful email from a woman in South Africa who runs a preschool near Johannesburg. She had seen our Mr. Jay episode and felt very inspired to continue her work. South Africa! It is indeed a small world.
Last night, it was my great pleasure to join our parents, board and children at the 2014 Parent Celebration. The parents of our Stepping Stone children were honored for their school-year long participation in adult education, parenting classes, time with their children in the classroom as well as participating in our home visiting program. In…Continued