Q3 2026: New Scholars, Stronger Pathways
New WISE cohorts and an Occidental College partnership join summer career exploration, grassroots music, community service and recognition across July to September.
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The Foundation’s published quarterly updates, gathered in one place. Explore the people, partnerships and progress behind our work.
Q2 2026: Building Places to Learn and Pathways to Serve
Construction advances at St. Xavier’s Academy, while a new University of Waterloo commitment expands opportunities to learn through community-focused co-op work.
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Q1 2026: Education, Wellbeing and a Community of Support
Our first U.S. WISE graduates, a new California Lutheran University partnership, mental-wellness conversations and campus experiences shaped the first quarter.
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Q4 2025 Education Update: Influence, Pathways, and Gratitude
This fall brought a special moment of recognition for our Education Pillar. In early October, NY Weekly Magazine featured Stacey Steele in its “Top 30 Inspirational Women and Their Success Stories.” The article highlighted her leadership in building a 263,000 sq ft school in rural India and expanding the WISE Scholarship Program across three continents. Stacey’s story reflects a clear belief in education as a long-term commitment, not a short-term project.
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Q3 2025 Education Pillar Update: Wellness, Pathways, and Purpose in Motion
From July through September, our Education Pillar has focused on three things in parallel. First, giving WISE participants richer real-world experiences in wellness, leadership, and community. Second, turning career interests into practical steps through mentoring, job shadowing, and college exposure. Third, using data and storytelling to keep attention on the education gaps our partners are working to close.
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April to June 2025 Highlights: Education, Health, and Global Opportunity
From April through June 2025, our Education Pillar stayed focused on real-world support for young people and families, from children’s hospitals and teen centres to refugee classrooms overseas. These months show how our partnerships turn vision into concrete outcomes across Arizona, Texas, India-connected work, and Thailand.
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Q1 2025 Education Update: Building Quiet Momentum
As March 2025 closes, the Education Pillar shows steady, behind the scenes support for WISE participants and partner sites. Full time WISE Scholarship Administrators at Grace Sober Living, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, and the Just Keep Livin Foundation stay close to participants through one to one meetings, WISE portal check ins, and early year planning for academics, activities, and service hours.
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The Steele Family Foundation 2023 Fourth Quarter Update!
We’re excited to share with you the Steele Family Foundations 2023 fourth quarter update on the ongoing progress of our three pillars: Education, Homeless/Hospice/Addictions and Grassroots Programs, with a strong focus on our WISE Scholarship Program™.
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Celebrating Progress and Partnerships
We’re excited to share with you the Steele Family Foundations updates on the ongoing progress of our three pillars: Education, Homeless/Hospice/Addictions and Grassroots Programs, with a strong focus on our WISE Scholarship Program™
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