About:
Stepping Stones Children’s Museum mission is to broaden and enrich the educational opportunities for children ages ten and under and enhance their understanding of the world. The museum seeks to create an environment that inspires lifelong learning and supports parents, caregivers and educators as facilitators of children’s explorations. Stepping Stones was founded in 2000. In its first 10 years of operation, the museum received two million visits. The Museum received LEED Gold status in 2011, as well as Green Advocate and Merit awards. In the past ten years the Museum has embarked upon an unique pre-K learning curriculum, “ELLI” – the Early Learning and Language Initiative. ELLI is student-directed, play based learning. By all metrics it has been a resounding success and continues to impact increasing numbers of pre-K students in Fairfield county.
How you can contribute:
The museum’s website lists several opportunities to contribute. You can donate money directly or attend one of their fund raisers. Family memberships are an important source of revenue – how about becoming a member and taking the grandchildren to the museum when they visit?
DMA Supporters:
In 2020 Jack and Rilla Neafsey serve on the Board of Directors. They are being awarded the “Stepping Up for Children Award” in recognition of their support for ELLI and the Museum.