A Stepping Stone Foundation Blog
Our 10th Annual Cena & Serenata
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr
One of the most rewarding experiences as a member of society is the opportunity to make a positive impact on those within our community. Seeing the fruit of how one’s time and donations play an instrumental role in the success of our children as they join our educational system is priceless. Furthermore, A Stepping Stone Foundation takes it a step further than all other organizations within our community. In conjunction with the kids going through the program, the parents are supported and provided with the awareness of how they too have to lead by example and achieve their GED. Nelson Mandela states how “Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world” and our teachers, children, parents and board members advocate this consistently proving this model to be extremely successful since 1989.
In 2016, I was honored to attend and volunteer for the 9th Annual Cena & Serenata Event that was held on April 2nd at the Heard Museum. The board members and the planning committee organized this annual gala with the sole purpose of raising awareness around A Stepping Stone’s mission and values. There was a wide range of Sponsors, Donors, and Volunteers at the event celebrating culture, family and unity. In addition to having Dr. David Garcia as our MC, the evening was filled with performances from Al Jauregui Mariachi, Glendale Ballet Fóklorico, Str8up Band, and Gustavo Angeles. There was also a great Silent Auction and Wine Pull from donors to help raise further funds for our Children and Families. The Annual Event helped raise $45,000 of funding for our Children’s Programs!
How impactful are these donations for our students and parents? See below:
- $8 equals one hour of quality preschool or Adult/Parenting Education per Individual
- $30 provides a typical day for one of our families (4 hours)
- $100 provides a whole week of preschool education to a child in need.
- $250 provides a whole family with preschool for their child, younger sibling childcare & Adult Parenting Education for two weeks!
Through the event Cena & Serenata, A Stepping Stone foundation has been able to unify a community of advocates for high quality education, equality for all, and giving back to those who are in need. We invite you to either donate or attend the event by purchasing a ticket for our 10th annual event being held on March 25th! As part of our dream, we aspire to all be a community of one – Join us in our efforts today!
Board Member,
Jessica M. Sanchez