When our mom began our LEAF (Literacy Elevates Arizona Families) program this fall with her preschool child, we soon found out the she had been diagnosed with cancer. She was taking chemotherapy treatments and the situation was and remains quite serious. A few short weeks ago, the mom approached one of our staff and asked if they…
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Imagine being pregnant with your sixth child and learning that your husband has a very serious illness. He is admitted to the hospital. What will you do if he passes away? He is the sole bread-earner for the family and you do not have proper documentation to stay in the country, even though all your…
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All of our Stepping Stone moms have begun online classes and work at their own pace. Each Friday, they meet together in the adult education room just one building away from where their children attend Stepping Stone’s LEAF preschool. Currently, Neida, one of the Stepping Stone office interns meets with them there to help them…
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This fall, A Stepping Stone Foundation had a bit of a hiccup for three mothers whose families had enrolled in our LEAF (Literacy Elevates Arizona Families) program located at the Bret Tarver Isaac Preschool teaching site in Phoenix. This program, as many readers will remember, is a five-point family literacy program which consists of preschool,…
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A Stepping Stone Foundation August 2017 Newsletter Update
Enjoy these pictures of our preschoolers, parents and teachers. As they celebrated their outstanding accomplishments for this school year !! Included in the pictures are Ms. Jenny’s and Ms. Janet’s classrooms.
Is preschool really important? Read this article from Rasmussen University: Is Preschool Important? Spoiler alert! YES ITS REALLY IMPORTANT!
We would like to congratulate all 39 scholars for their Billie Gannaway Award. Also, a special thank you to the 16 students that were able to attend the award ceremony that took place Tuesday, April 25th. It really means so much for Stepping Stone because it gives us the ability to see students grow.
Check out this story about the importance of early childhood education written by Claudio Sanchez and posted on NPR : Pre-K: Decades Worth Of Studies, One Strong Message Pictured here is one of our many parents working with their child in A Stepping Stone Foundation LEAF program on literacy activities–in an age-appropriate way! A Stepping…
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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr One of the most rewarding experiences as a member of society is the opportunity to make a positive impact on those within our community. Seeing the fruit of how one’s time and donations play an instrumental role…
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We provide a tuition free, high quality, developmentally appropriate preschool program.