Introduction: Rural Pathways to Education Project

  The Rural Pathways to Education Project is focused on utilizing partners to develop a deeper understanding of the barriers that exist for rural students as they strive to receive a higher education. In partnership with the Sorenson Impact Center and the University of Utah, the Stena Foundation plans to utilize both primary and secondary research […]

The UPLIFT Scholarship

The Stena Foundation is increasing access to quality education by providing a unique scholarship opportunity to students who embody UPLIFT principles. Scholarships change lives. This truth resonates with the founders of the Stena Foundation. As they began to pursue a college education, they found themselves constantly worried about financial pressures. Steve Smith, co-founder of the […]

Teamwork

We are all team members and each one of us is equally important to attaining our goals. Words matter. How we treat each other matters. You can’t expect to make a positive impact on the world without first attending to your stakeholders, partners, and mission-focused communities.

Focus

The ability to hone in on a task, and to make every minute matter is what turns insight into action. When we choose to focus, we make the best use of our time and resources.

Insight

We practice constant curiosity and have a passion for research and data-driven solutions. It is imperative that we take the time to analyze each step we take and look for learning opportunities. This approach will ultimately drive the greatest degree of mission focused impact.

Leverage

We recognize that we can’t succeed alone. Leverage is about finding the most efficient way to partner with our networks and to use our resources to achieve our goals.

Purpose

We must understand the why and strive to do the right thing every time. Our mission is firmly front and center. Always.

Urgency

We believe in acting and investing now to help create the inclusive economic prosperity for all we want to see tomorrow. “Progress before perfection.”

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