“In-depth change in the lives of at-risk teenage girls”

The History of Steppin' Stone Farm

     Since 1973, the residential program at Steppin’ Stone Farm has been helping bring about lasting change in the lives of at-risk teenage girls. Founded on “Christ is the Answer” the Keisers (affectionately known as Grandma and Grandpa) started Steppin’ Stone Farm, Inc. They had a granddaughter who was a constant runaway. There were no programs in the state of Florida that would take girls who did not “volunteer” to participate in their programs. True missionaries, the Keisers worked as co-directors without pay until they died—Mr. Keiser in 1982 and Mrs. Keiser in 1991. Hundreds of girls’ lives were saved because of their sacrifice and dedication. Our present executive director, Cynthia Churchill, was one of those girls. Rebellious, using drugs, and not attending school, she needed discipline with love. Churchill’s parents found Steppin’ Stone Farm and gave her another chance. The required minimum year, spiritual emphasis, work ethic, and counseling provided her the chance for in-depth change. Since 1991 Churchill has been the Executive Director and since 1977 has given her life to this program in order to give other girls the same chance that she had.