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New Spin on Charitable Support   PHOENIX, AZ (December 18, 2014)   What does it take to think out of the box? Ask Sydney Gould from Arizona School Boards Association Insurance Trust (ASBAIT).   Sydney decided instead of purchasing expensive giveaways for the company’s booth at the Arizona School Boards Association annual conference at the Biltmore…Continued

Thanks to Susana Ibarra Johnson, Parent Awareness and Community Outreach Coordinator from First Things First Phoenix  North and Phoenix South Councils for the following post.   Holidays Offer Opportunities to Expand Young Kids’ Learning   It seems like everywhere we look, we’re bombarded with ads heralding the latest learning toys for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. These toys promise…Continued

Thank you to Exchange Everyday, a daily e-letter that often brings great new information. Check this great You-Tube presentation about saving brains–espeically in those all important early years.  CLICK HERE.  This information was from [email protected]: The World Forum National Representative from England, Laura Henry, shared a video, “Saving Brains: A Grand Challenge,” developed by Grand Challenges Canada…Continued

My name is Gabriella Reyes and I am a former Stepping Stone preschooler. My first glimpse of school and the education sector started in 1994 when I was in Mrs. Milks’ class. I remember loving class, especially when we had an art project. One day Mrs. Milks approaches me and compliments the tree painting I…Continued

On August 25th, in cooperation with Miami Unified School District and First Things First-Gila Council, and funded by Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation, A Stepping Stone Foundation opened an expansion preschool and family literacy program in Miami, Arizona.  Please enjoy this excerpt from Superintendent of Miami Unified School District about our expansion written just yesterday:…Continued

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.