“We support Stepping Stones because it’s a direct investment in future generations at a time when the world is in transition—both globally and close to home. [iCAST is] a real opportunity for students to build critical thinking and interdisciplinary skills, with an added dimension of leadership. The ability to become immersed at an early age in an ecosystem like iCAST is a unique opportunity and one that we wholeheartedly support.

As a former engineer [Dan], I’ve always been drawn to how things work. Now, I get to explore that curiosity with our daughters. It’s exciting to see Branksome putting tech and innovation in front of girls from a young age. For Laura, there were fewer available learning opportunities in STEM and entrepreneurship when she was growing up. We love that Chloe and Eloise now have that opportunity to experiment, fail and try again.

One ‘aha’ moment came when Chloe excitedly described how her imagination could become real through opportunity in class for coding and robotics. Moments like that—turning ideas into something tangible—build confidence and curiosity. Whether Chloe is crafting clothes for her doll from foil or talking about tech of the future, we see her connecting creativity with problem-solving. iCAST will give our girls the tools to discover how things work and how they can shape the world around them.”

—Dan and Laura Fetter (Chloe, Grade 1; Eloise, JK)

Learn more about leaving your legacy through a Stepping Stone in iCAST.