St. Stephen's Annual Fund

The annual fund prioritizes educational innovation across the curriculum, cutting-edge infrastructure throughout the school, and classroom upgrades.

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The St. Stephen’s Fund is the School’s annual giving campaign to provide the financial resources that enable us to sustain the hallmarks of a St Stephen’s education, including small class sizes, superb teachers, and signature programs, such as the Lyceum and iLab, that allow students to achieve at their highest level.

HOW ARE ST. STEPHEN’S FUND GIFTS USED? 

You can see the impact of your St. Stephen’s Fund gifts everywhere at St. Stephen’s. It’s in every student’s experience —every academic department, laboratory, and classroom. This year, we are raising funds for an immediate impact campaign to Ensure Our Legacy and Empower Our Future. See below. 

 

Ensuring Our Legacy, Empowering Our Future (Phase 1)

Annual Fund 2024  Total: 400,000 euro

As St. Stephen's celebrates its 60th year, the School aims to fundraise 400,000 euros for its Annual Fund to support the following initiatives and projects aligned with SP4.

PHYSICAL SPACES

Classroom Renovations 100,000 euro

  • Refurbishment of appropriate classroom furniture (suitable desks, chairs, and storage) that reflects the needs of individual disciplines (to accompany tech upgrades, see below)

  • The addition of furniture and adaptive collaborative spaces for the library

Assembly Hall Enhancements  65,000 euro

Upgrades for our multi-purpose space to accommodate the needs of performing arts classes and assemblies:

  • Console and mixer

  • Updated LED lighting 

  • New projection system

TECHNOLOGY

Technological and Pedagogical Assessment    45,000 euro

  • Technology Readiness Council Assessment, which includes:

    • Workshops and evaluation of pedagogical approach to incorporating new technologies 

    • Implementation Fees

Technology    150,000 euro

  • Technology upgrades for classrooms and multi-purpose areas of the school: installation of interactive smart boards for every classroom and new whiteboards that create more dynamic and collaborative spaces and better experiential learning opportunities

  • Tech infrastructure: high-speed internet and upgraded firewall distributed evenly over the campus  

  • Sets of laptops for science labs

PEDAGOGY

Professional Development   40,000 euro

  • Establish a dedicated Faculty Development Fund to empower our teachers to pursue ongoing professional growth opportunities. This will allow them to stay at the forefront of technology and pedagogical practices, ultimately benefiting our students and fostering a vibrant learning environment. 

WHY SUPPORT ST. STEPHEN’S?

Like all non-profit, service-based organizations, the School’s operating budget is increasingly dependent upon donations to remain competitive, as tuition levels do not always cover all the expenses of operating the School. The St. Stephen’s Fund and other fundraising efforts help close the gap. St. Stephen’s Fund donations can also help the School launch new programs, like the Aventinus Minor Project, the school’s archaeological dig in partnership with The American University of Rome. Your donation will help us become a financially stronger institution and shows that you believe in the School’s vision and want to be a part of ensuring St. Stephen’s future.