Our Mission
Stepping Stones helps kids realize their potential.
Our Values
We believe in the resiliency of kids.
We want our kids to develop an “I can” attitude. Building on their strength; we challenge each child to reach for their potential physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Our message is Simple…Kids Can.
We go the extra step.
Our kids come first…no exceptions. We do not give up on kids. We stick. At Stepping Stones, we fight for our kids, no matter what.
We believe in family and community.
We believe that the family role is an integral part of the child’s treatment. It is simply not good enough that a child does well while he is with us; the true measure of success is gleaned when he returns to his home and community successfully.
Kids need a safe, stable, and structured environment.
A safe home and nurturing adults are critical to a child’s well-being. Regular meals, a time to play, a time to study, knowing that there is someone who cares enough to say “no” and mean it… rituals are both comforting and necessary in a child’s development.
We appreciate the joy in every day.
A sunset, a joke, a shared meal. We believe it is healthy to identify the positives in every day; to laugh at ourselves and to have fun together. We believe that every good day is a stepping stone to the morrow.
Education is a must.
We support the child and his opportunity to be successful in the public-school setting both academically and socially. Education is the first step; everything else will then fall into place.
WV kids and families deserves our best.
We believe that challenge can be motivating for our kids, staff, and Program. We look at challenge as an opportunity for growth. We are responsible for adhering to the highest standards in child care; everyday, in every policy; during your every phone call.
FAMILY CENTERED PRACTICE BELIEFS
We are most effective when…
- A strengths-based approach is used.
- The family’s culture, values and beliefs are respected
- Parents/Caregivers are the primary resource for their family members.
- Parents/Caregivers are able to effectively advocate and negotiate systems (i.e., Court, educational, medical) on behalf of their family members
- Family participation in the program is genuine and grounded in strong relationships with staff.
- The focus of family intervention is responsive (changes as the needs of the family change).
- Interventions reduce stress and strengthen adaptive coping behavior
- Families are provided safe opportunities to problem solve
- Mutual and reciprocal informal support systems are utilized
- Parents/Caregivers can articulate the strengths, needs, developmental level and goals of their family members.
- Coaching and consultation is used to support the parents/caregivers in their role