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Dear Supporters, Many of you know each year we have an annual fundraiser called Cena y Serenata where we not only raise funds for our family literacy program, but feature cultural music and entertainment. This year we had Arizona classical guitarist, Arturo Guevara, play our serenade music during dinner.  Before that, local Mariachi Pasion played while…Continued

As I sit in my naturally lit, generously appointed office surrounded by healthy air and good people, I am struck as I often am by the generosity of our Phoenix community. In particular, I would like to personally thank Vianne and Jack Kucera at Climatec for all their support of A Stepping Stone over the…Continued

This weekend, I stopped by friend and budding author/storyteller, Natalie Kay Starfish to deliver some illustrations my son had done (shameless plug from mommy). Natalie regaled me with her wonderful reading style and adorable live sidekick, Woody The Dog. If you are looking for a storyteller or new experience with children’s literature, check her out…Continued

As I exited a community conference with the Arizona Education Foundation Evaluating Committee at Westwood Elementary, I noticed former Stepping Stone parent, Carmen Lopez, across the room. Carmen is currently the president of the local PTO (Parent Teacher Organization). She waved and we huddled for a quick conversation. She invited me to an event Saturday…Continued

Preschoolers OR Parents? BOTH! Today, on the NPR site, the following article reports a study initiated by University of Chicago to see if the bigger bang for social investment is in the young child, or that child’s parent(s). A Stepping Stone Foundation has always seen the value of doing both. We have been delivering quality…Continued

Don’t forget to purchase your Cena 2012 tickets before the deadline March 9th! To buy tickets go to: http://www.asteppingstone.org/donate For more information go to: http://asteppingstone.org/events

We don’t have enough words to give thanks for all the effort that you have made so we can learn and be successful with our children. Thanks for your support, and we hope you can continue to support he foundation. Sincerely, Lucila. (Mother of three-year-old twins)

Thank you for, most importantly, that you work to to help our children. The Stepping Stone Program is very important to my daughter and I. Thanks to this program, my daughter is learning in a special way. This is an experience that I never thought I would have. I thank in a very personal way…Continued

Thank you for everything you have provided to me and my daughters, Daniela and Cielo. We really appreciated it. Thank you for your support. My daughters are learning a lot of good and new things with Ms. Fran and Ms. Veronica (who) are excellent teachers. I also thank you for giving me the chance to…Continued

Thanks to Stepping Stone for the opportunity to have our children in the program so they will be more prepared for the future. Personally (my children and I), have learned a lot. We hope that you continue to provide the opportunity again because we’re happy with our daughter’s progress. From, Karla Mother of a Three-Year-Old