Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones (上海闵行区华漕铺路石青少年发展中心) is a non-profit organisation registered in Shanghai and with a 3A status. With a mission to improve the education and general welfare of under-served children in China, Stepping Stones has hosted numerous programs focused on children’s education and well-being since 2006. We recruit, train and support volunteers to teach essential 21st-century skills to under-served children and youth in China, focusing on digital literacy, foreign language, and social-emotional learning. We also provide professional training to foreign language teachers.

Our program delivers lessons to thousands of students each year in a dozen of Chinese provinces. Students who participate in our program show increased interest and confidence in their studies, which improves their access to educational and work opportunities in the future. Additionally, students are exposed to different cultures, and get early exposure to volunteer programs and volunteering spirit.