Emeka Ekwelum ’02: “I saw hundreds of Scholars rising above adversity, doing extra homework, spending their summers taking classes, and working hard in school to get the best education they could so they could someday go to college. I thank Steppingstone for believing in us and giving us the opportunity for a great education and future.”

Alumni have earned degrees from over 130 prestigious universities nationwide, and the list of alma maters grows each year. Steppingstone’s accomplished, well-rounded alumni are making a positive difference in their communities and in their professions.

The rigor and hard work that alumni dedicate themselves to as young Scholars become habits that lead to a lifetime of achievement. We know, because Steppingstone alumni make a point of coming back to tell us. We consider their good news one of our most lasting rewards of our work.

A ten-year-old begins a journey that often lasts a lifetime. Scholars from as far back as our founding class remain part of the Steppingstone community. Alumni serve as mentors, volunteers and council members. They gather for reunions and networking and career events. They continue to receive and also give back.