The Steppingstone Foundation 2009 Annual Report

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The Herrera Family
(left to right) Abigail, Steppingstone ’08 Benjamin (Benji), Steppingstone ’08 Josue, Rogers Middle School Gladys, Mother YEsenia, Steppingstone ’05 José, Father When Yesenia Herrera’s fifth-grade teacher urged her parents to apply to The Steppingstone Academy, José and Gladys Herrera attended a family information meeting to learn more about the program. Although they were unfamiliar with the concept of independent schools, they recognized the opportunities a program like Steppingstone offered their children. When it came time to apply to schools, the Herreras relied on Steppingstone throughout the process. “Steppingstone held our hands and guided us through everything, from filling in applications to preparing for interviews,” said José. Yesenia was admitted to Dana Hall School, where she is currently a senior. Benji and Abigail are ninth graders at Boston Latin Academy. “Steppingstone has supported them in their daily lives at their new schools. With Steppingstone by our side, it wasn’t so intimidating.” The Herreras take advantage of SMASH (Saturday Mentoring and Study Hall) during the school year. “All four kids have used SMASH to help them with homework, projects, papers, and to ask questions about school in general,” said José. “It’s an invaluable service to us because my wife and I work opposite shifts, so quality time together as a family can be challenging, let alone sitting down to do homework with them.” This past summer, Yesenia was selected to be a Teaching Assistant during the six-week summer session. She was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with younger Scholars: “I’ve been in their shoes, going to school during the summer. It’s not always easy, but if I can inspire them even a little bit, I’ve done my job.” Yesenia, who was elected co-president of her senior class at Dana Hall this year, is getting ready for the college application process and is planning on attending Steppingstone-sponsored college tours. “I am ready to grow and become stronger, smarter, and more independent. I’ve been given the opportunity to do great things with my life, and I won’t settle for anything less.”
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