About Us
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Help Change a Learner’s Life Today
The Stern Center was founded on the conviction that all great minds don’t think alike and the belief that learning is essential in every life. To realize that promise, we serve learners and their families by putting our expertise into action, making a practical, positive difference in their lives.
You can help us create individual opportunity and foster strong families and thriving communities. Your generous support means more students from all walks of life can become confident learners. Over the past 40 years, the Stern Center has fostered breakthroughs for thousands of students at school and beyond through state-of-the-science learning evaluations, instruction, and teacher training. Let’s keep expanding the power of learning to change everything.
Support the Work of the Stern Center
Your one-time or annual gift to the Stern Center powers our nonprofit mission to provide critical learning support and high-quality experiences that change lives. We are proud to benefit from the consistent commitment of our generous donors, who have helped to make decades of learning breakthroughs possible.
Support Access to Learning
You can help us expand our reach and deepen the impact of our services by ensuring access for families through income-based financial aid. Our ability to provide this essential needs-based assistance depends on the generosity of supporters like you. When you designate your gift to our scholarship funds, you foster equal opportunity so every learner can thrive.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
A legacy bequest keeps the Stern Center strong so we can be there for learners in the years and decades to come. You can make a legacy gift at any age for any amount. Legacy Donors may designate a specific major gift amount, name the Stern Center an insurance beneficiary, or give a percentage of their assets through estate planning. We recommend consultation with your legal or financial professional as you determine the best way to leave a lasting legacy for learning.
Build a Bright Future with an Endowment Gift
Nurture the Stern Center’s long-term stability with an endowment gift. Our endowment funds are invested in keeping with prudent policies, and a percentage of the annual return helps power our organization and our programs. Endowment-giving options include mission-driven operations; need-based scholarships; teacher professional learning via the Hoehl Institute; and the Stern Center President’s Chair. Minimums may apply for endowment gifts.
What Learners & Families Have to Say
Our Reach by the Numbers
1,400+
Teachers Served This Year
When a teacher takes one of our courses, the positive impact ripples beyond one life, spreading through an entire classroom, school, and community.
Our Reach by the Numbers
17,374+
Student Services Hours This Year
We offer one-on-one teaching that transforms lives, lifts up voices, and inspires learners to bring forth their unique gifts to a world that awaits them.
Our Reach by the Numbers
475+
Schools Served This Year
We celebrate the dedication of our school partners and share their commitment to a brighter future for all learners.
Our Reach by the Numbers
38
States and Counting
We’re a national leader in language and literacy. Our impact currently extends across 38 states and several countries through the thousands of educators we reach and students we serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will you share my contact information with any other organizations?
We respect the privacy of all our supporters and promote transparency in everything we do. We do not sell or rent our mailing list to other organizations that solicit donations or sell any products.
How do I make a gift of securities or stock?
To make a gift of appreciated securities traded on the Stock Exchange, please get in touch with our Development Coordinator, Robin Bertrand, at rbertrand@sterncenter.org or 802-276-8794. Robin will guide you through the steps involved in transferring shares to the Stern Center for Language and Learning’s account.
My employer offers matching gifts. How can I take advantage of this offer?
Follow the instructions posted by your employer for making matching gifts. Most employers will ask you to make your donation and submit a receipt before the organization matches your gift. If anyone at your organization has questions about donating to the Stern Center, please ask them to contact our Development Coordinator, Robin Bertrand, by email at rbertrand@sterncenter.org or call 802-276-8794.
How do I update my payment information?
To update your credit card information, or if you are using a checking or savings account, please get in touch with our Donor Services team by calling Robin Bertrand at 802-276-8794. We can quickly update your information. We thank you for your continued support of the Stern Center’s work.
When will I receive a receipt for my donation?
We will send a receipt in an email immediately after you donate. If you don’t see an email from the Stern Center in your inbox, please email our Development Coordinator Robin Bertrand at rbertrand@sterncenter.org and ask for a copy of your receipt.
Keep Learning
Thriving Learners
Learning comes to life at the Stern Center. We are proud to have been part of breakthrough stories for decades.
Teachers Making Change
We celebrate the life-changing work of our fellow educators and share their commitment to helping every learner thrive.
School Impact Stories
Read stories that celebrate the vision of our school partners and support the work of our dedicated fellow teachers.
We’d Love to Hear From You!
For donation-related inquiries, including questions about legacy and endowment gifts, please email our Development Coordinator, Robin Bertrand, at rbertrand@sterncenter.org, call 802-276-8794, or fill out the form below.