The 1997 Early Start Program was selected as a summer site for President Clinton's new AmeriCorps Summer Literacy Program . The AmeriCorps teams were made up of thirty-six literacy trained high school scholars from Alameda, Lakewood, Golden, Arvada and Jefferson Open High Schools and six AmeriCorps Youth Leaders. They were paid with AmeriCorps funds to tutor students. There is a parent training component which provides activities and ideas for parents to promote learning at home and become more involved in their children's education.
Every family signs a homework pledge and participates in a mandatory homework policy.
Daily records are kept and special prizes are given to children for perfect attendance and for completing all homework assignments. Stein Elementary has many other valuable partnerships in the community which truly help make a difference for their students. The Denver Zoo is just one of them. The zoo also provides curriculum, field trips, and transportation. The Oasis Program is sponsored by Foley's and provides volunteers to plan lessons for student in Kindergarten through 3 rd Grade.