SPONSORED EDUCATION
At Small Steps for Change, academics is our most valued and flagship program—the foundation of our mission and a powerful tool for long-term transformation. We believe that when given the chance, young people can overcome barriers and thrive through education.
We approach our education sponsorship program with a whole-child perspective. This means that when a student is sponsored, their entire family becomes part of our community. Our support goes beyond the classroom—it's about belonging, encouragement, and shared purpose.
We see ourselves as a team, and every teammate—students, families, staff, and sponsors—plays an essential role in our collective success. We expect effort, commitment, and communication from everyone involved, because we know that real change is built on trust, collaboration, and mutual investment.
Through scholarships, school placements, and academic support, we walk alongside students who are deeply motivated to grow and learn. In turn, they become contributors not only to their own future but to a stronger, more connected community.
Learn more about how we’re making a difference in these children’s lives.MI ESCUELITA (HOMEWORK CLUB)
Mi Escuelita (Homework Club) began as a response to the urgent need for educational support in underserved communities. From its humble beginnings, the program has become a lifeline for children, offering academic assistance and stability, especially during the pandemic. Today, Mi Escuelita continues to transform lives by providing a solid educational foundation and preparing students for success in formal schooling. Learn more about how Mi Escuelita is changing the future of education.
ANIMAL EDUCATION
Our goal is to improve public health and safety by decreasing the overpopulation of unwanted animals in the communities we serve. By offering animal education, advocacy, and animal welfare programs to the communities that we support, we will decrease disease and parasitism which effects impoverished communities around the world.
GARDEN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
You've heard the saying "a healthy body supports a healthy mind"? Well it's so much more than that. Malnutrition adversely affects the physiological and mental capacity of individuals; which in turn hampers productivity levels. A two-way link exists between malnutrition and poverty. Malnutrition produces conditions of poverty by reducing the economic potential of the population and likewise, poverty reinforces malnutrition by increasing the risk of food insecurities.
Our garden and nutritional eduction programs can increase students’ nutritional knowledge, willingness to try fruit and vegetables, and positive attitudes about eating foods that are better for them.
GALLERY
