Stepping Stone School Philanthropy
Our Campuses are well known for wonderful and engaging learning experiences, but what sets Stepping Stone School apart is our mission outside the classroom.
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Ronald McDonald House
Stepping Stone School Supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas, a nonprofit organization that creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families.
Rhonda Paver, MA, Executive Director of Stepping Stone School said, “Stepping Stone School has been proud to partner with RMHC CTX for seven years and we strongly support the fine work done by this organization on behalf of the children and families of Central Texas.
Our Young Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists™ program has successfully increased the amount of funds raised each year by our school age children, while also teaching them the valuable lessons of kindness, caring, gratitude and giving to others.”
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To date, Stepping Stone School and their school age students have donated over $120,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas.
Make A Difference Scholarship
Katelyn Kretzer – Scholarship Recipient 
Trip Snell – Scholarship Recipient 
Cheyenne Williams 
To learn about the Make a DifferenceTM scholarship program, click here
Proud Sponsor of The Thinkery!
Stepping Stone School is proud to sponsor the Notion in Motion exhibit at the Thinkery children’s museum!
Notion of Motion is an interactive gallery inspired by the scientific wonders of Newton, Galileo, and many others. The exhibit will feature a variety of fun, hands-on experiments for all ages. Explore swaying pendulums, spinning discs, dancing rope, musical wheels, and so much more in in this enticing new exploration of movement and physics!
Click here to see a preview video!
World Forum Foundation
Stepping Stone School is a proud supporter of the World Forum Foundation whose mission is to promote an on-going global exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings. The World Forum Foundation’s mission is accomplished through events, groups and connecting the world leaders who provide services to children. We are a Patron Sponsor of the upcoming Foundation’s assembly of early childhood professionals and advocates from around the world to engage in work and dialogue to impact the futures of young children and their families.
Thundercloud Subs Turkey Trot
We are proud sponsors of the Kids’ K and activity center at the annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot. Not only does this event promote family wellness, but it also benefits Caritas of Austin, a nonprofit organization working to alleviate hunger, homelessness and poverty.
Benefitting Caritas Austin
Caritas of Austin believes that when every person has a stable place to call home, they can realize their full potential and contribute to our community. Learn More.
The Paver Family Foundation
Additionally, our founder and executive director, Rhonda Paver, M.A. and her husband, Bill Paver, PhD, have established the Paver Family Foundation. The foundation offers generous philanthropic gifts to several nonprofit organizations centered on helping children and families, both locally and globally, including:
Supporting third-world communities
Supporting families
Advancing educational excellence
