Stepping Stone Support Center

05/06/2026

SNOW DAY: Stepping Stone's Onsite Center is CLOSED TOMORROW, Wednesday May 6, 2026

Due to inclement weather, and in alignment with Jeffco Schools’ closure, Stepping Stone Support Center’s onsite programming is closed TOMORROW, Wednesday May 6, 2026.

Online classes will continue as normal.

For family caregivers and live-in providers, please continue to provide your typical In-Home services. For non-live-in staff (Life Skill Coaches and Job Coaches), we recommend avoiding travel due to weather conditions; however, we ask that you use your best judgment based on conditions in your area. Please ensure you communicate with your families if you are unable to make it.

Thank you for your understanding—stay warm and safe!

01/20/2026

Live-In Aide Opportunity Available!

We wanted to share a unique housing and support opportunity within our community.

A friendly young woman named Sadie, who lives at Trailhead Community, is seeking a live-in aide to provide companionship, mentoring, and social support in exchange for free rent in her 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment. The only cost to the live-in aide is a $400/month community amenity fee.

This role is a low time commitment and is ideal for a college or graduate student, single adult without children, or empty nester who is kind, reliable, and enjoys building meaningful connections. A service agency already provides weekly supports such as meal planning, homemaking, personal care, therapy, community engagement, and job coaching.

The live-in aide’s primary role is to offer companionship, encouragement, and support with community involvement while promoting independence.

If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact:

Tracy
720-290-6637
[email protected]

Thank you for helping us spread the word about this wonderful opportunity to support independent living and community connection.

12/19/2025

We wanted to share a quick update to let everyone know that Stepping Stone will be OPEN Friday December 19th.
While Jeffco Public Schools has announced closures at some schools, the schools in our immediate area are not currently planned to be closed, and our services will continue as scheduled.

If anything changes, we’ll be sure to share updates right away. Thank you so much for your understanding, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

12/18/2025

We wanted to share a quick update to let everyone know that Stepping Stone will be OPEN Thursday December 18th.

While Jeffco Public Schools has announced closures at some schools, the schools in our immediate area are not currently planned to be closed, and our services will continue as scheduled.

If anything changes, we’ll be sure to share updates right away. Thank you so much for your understanding, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

12/17/2025

Stepping Stone Support Center's onsite center CLOSED TODAY, Wednesday December 17, 2025!

Due to the anticipated high winds and potential power shut-offs from Xcel today, Stepping Stone will be closed today, Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Jeffco Schools have also decided to close, and after careful consideration, we will be doing the same.

Due to the large geographic area anticipated to be impacted by power outages across Jeffco and the unknown restoration times, we determined that our facility will likely experience significant disruptions that could pose a safety risk to participants and staff.

Ultimately, our responsibility is to prioritize safety—which includes the ability to safely transport participants to and from Stepping Stone, and ensuring they have safe and warm buildings for programming. We have worked to make the best decisions we can based on the information provided by Xcel.

Weather conditions are expected to improve later this evening. Please know we are committed to getting our participants back to program to finish out the week. Our current plan is to operate a normal program day on Thursday, December 18.

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Online Classes:

Online classes will also be canceled today due to the potential for widespread power outages. To avoid confusion if an instructor loses power and is unable to notify participants in a timely manner, we will cancel all online classes for today as well.

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In-Home Services & Job Coaching:

For family caregivers and live-in providers, please continue to provide your typical In-Home services.

For non-live-in staff (Life Skill Coaches and Job Coaches), please feel free to connect with your participants and families and make the decision that is safest and most comfortable for you based on today’s conditions. Please ensure you communicate with your families if you are not able to make it.

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We apologize for the short notice! Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. Safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your continued commitment to our participants and each other.

Stay safe and warm!
Stepping Stone Leadership

12/13/2025

Join us this Saturday for our open house as we celebrate our new center! We hope you can make it! It will be from 9:30 am-1 pm! Ribbon cutting for the grand opening for new center will be at 9:30 am! Can’t wait to see you there! Location is 5894 S Zang St! 🎄🎄

12/10/2025

Read this inspiring story!

John Cronin Named to Forbes 30 Under 30!
I’m thrilled to share something extraordinary:
My son and business partner, John Cronin, has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 in Social Impact.

He is officially the first person with Down syndrome ever to receive this honor.

This isn’t just a proud Dad moment, it’s a milestone for disability leadership, inclusive entrepreneurship, and the belief that ability is something we should expand, not limit.

Here are just some of the reasons John earned this recognition:

-Co-founded John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness.
-Created dozens of jobs, most held by people with differing abilities.
-Donated over $800,000 to the Special Olympics New York , the National Down Syndrome Society, and other partners.
-Co-founded Abilities Rising , a disability-owned family of ventures focused on publishing, coaching, workplace inclusion, and mission-driven e-commerce.
-Launched Abilities Rising Publishing, giving voice to authors with differing abilities and sharing stories that change expectations.

John sees this award as fuel, energizing him and enabling him to reach more people to champion inclusive hiring, disability-owned businesses, and entrepreneurship as a path for families like ours.

I’m proud of the work we did at John’s Crazy Socks and even more excited about what we’re building now with Abilities Rising.

We’ll keep traveling the country delivering keynotes, workshops, and coaching that show one simple truth: When you give people a chance, they rise.

Please join me in congratulating John. This honor belongs to him, but the impact belongs to everyone who believes in what people with differing abilities can achieve.

11/20/2025

Exciting update on the move to the new center!

11/14/2025

Stepping Stone Support Center is excited to announce that we have created our first 2026 Stepping Stone Family Calendar! This calendar features the participants in their Pre-Voc and Spec Hab groups, on outings and community sales.
The 2026 Stepping Stone Family Calendar will be sold for $25.00 at our Holiday Open House and Grand Opening on December 13th. If you would like a preview before Dec. 13th, we will have one calendar at the front desk until Friday, November 21st. Come check it out!

11/04/2025

🍁☕ Autumn is here, and so are our delicious November drinks! Warm up with cozy fall flavors and make this season extra special with a sip of something new. Stop by the Stepping Stone Coffee Shop and taste the flavors of fall! 🍂