Bright Futures.
Bold Dreams.
We envision a world where all students can actualize the life-transforming benefits of a college degree.
1,250+
Boston students served each year.
Mission & Impact
At Steppingstone, we invest in futures. We work to eliminate barriers in education and promote economic mobility.
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Many Scholars are the first in their family to attend college.
Scholars Program
From 5th grade through college, we celebrate individual talents, spark learning, and cultivate skills—academically, socially, and emotionally—to navigate and succeed in middle school, high school, college, and in life.
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80%
of Scholars earn a bachelor's degree within six years.
Scholarly Achievements
We know when one succeeds, we all succeed. For us, today has never felt so important and urgent, because the next generation’s success starts here. It starts now.
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Hundreds of thousands
of students are impacted across the US every year.
The National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA)
National Impact
NPEA connects the people, practices, and innovations across the country to make it possible for all students to access high-quality learning opportunities and to thrive at every phase of their unique educational journeys.
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Alumni Spotlight
Esteban Gutierrez-Alvarez ’12
Alumni
Esteban Gutierrez-Alvarez ’12 joined Steppingstone fifteen years ago because his mother had a vision for his future. “She wanted me to have what she called a life-changing opportunity: a network of teachers and advisors who could push me to aim higher.” Today, Esteban affirms: “Steppingstone delivered.” The graduate of Milton Academy and Harvard University—and soon, Columbia Law School—has accepted an opportunity to serve as a judicial law clerk in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
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Inclusion and Belonging at Steppingstone
Across our boards, teams, and learning environments, we are always working toward a more inclusive Steppingstone—with a goal of creating the best experience for Scholars, families, and our whole community. Learn about how we put our commitment into practice.
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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
Steppingstone is an educational nonprofit which serves students of various backgrounds. It does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs or other organization-administered activities.
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