Anna Land and Susanne Kiefer saw a need for a safe environment for children to gain homework assistance, mentoring, and a place away from the negative influences found in their daily afterschool lives. Sterling Point is just the first of what the founders hope will be a string of Heart House locations.
Plans are already underway to open a second facility in Austin, Texas and another in Dallas.
The ultimate goal is to have over 20 houses by 2010, a modest accomplishment considering the pace to which the organization has already grown. The Heart House staff desires to be instrumental in providing programs that influence higher academic achievement, prevent juvenile crime, and promote social skills which are vital for self-confidence and success. Keep children safe and on the right track 2. Enhance children's academic achievement 3. Here, our community's children are safe, happy, challenged and improving their academic skills.