Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation
During May of 2001, Mattie J.T. Stepanek was 10 years old, and had just learned that he had transitioned from “a child with a life-threatening condition” to “a child who was dying from that condition.”
This Thanksgiving, before we take a breath to complain about anything, let us pause, and consider something that is worthy of giving thanks.
Find out who our “Celebrating Heartsongs” Contest honorees and special recognition winners are, and view a one-hour special about them that includes birthday messages for Mattie & Jeni!
Volunteers and supporters from across the country attended A “Gathering of Gratitude” in the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park to celebrate Mattie’s 31st birthday on July 17, 2021.
Americus campers recently learned about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how to seek, make, and bring peace to themselves and their community.
Peacebuilders Camp at Koinonia Farm has partnered with the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation to offer a free day camp for Sumter County youth ages 11-13 the week of June 28 (ages 10 and 14 allowed
Peace Certified School Furlow Charter School awards the 2021 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award to senior scholar Jaylynne Ruckman, learn more about the award here.
Albany, Georgia teenager Preet Jani recently partnered with Mattie’s Foundation to bring aid to those suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
Sacred Heart School is the most recent school to achieve Peace Certification by the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation. Learn more about their ongoing commitment to peace!
Dr. Kate Cumbo, Executive Director of the PeaceJam Foundation, was our Featured Toastmaster for the April 11, 2021 #Toast2Peace. Learn more about this amazing organization and their work here!
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