The journey to college success begins here.
A just and equitable tomorrow is one where all students have access to a college education.
1,300+
Boston students served each year.
Mission & Impact
At Steppingstone, we invest in futures. We work to eliminate barriers and close equity gaps in education.
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83%
of 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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Ngoc-Tran Vu ’00
Alumni
Ngoc-Tran Vu ’00, also known as Tran, is a multimedia artist and strategic consultant with over 15 years of experience. Tran's work focuses on telling stories of migration, displacement, and resilience through projects that uplift and empower marginalized communities. By blending art with community activism, she seeks to connect diverse cultures and inspire meaningful social change.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our Longstanding, Ongoing, Active Commitment to DEI
Across our boards, teams, and learning environments, we are always working toward a more equitable and 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 every race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, or political beliefs to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to Scholars enrolled in the program. It does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, or other organization-administered activities.
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