This month Step Up celebrates the lasting impact Flora Ekpe-Idang has made on our organization’s growth and on Step Up teens’ lives. She is a fixture at Young Luminaries sessions and Saturday mentoring conferences, and consistently goes above and beyond to support our girls. She’s also brought several women into the Step Up community and makes a point of advocating on behalf of our teens in her personal and professional life. She is truly an embodiment of our mission as she inspires women to give back as mentors and girls to reach their full potential.
When we recently asked Flora why she keeps coming back week after week, she said, “when I am a mentor, I feel it is one of the most rewarding responsibilities as I am able to encourage young girls of color to push limits, step out of their boundaries, and aim to redefine the status quo.” Her passion is why we love her!
This fall Flora will be leaving us to pursue her M.B.A. in Boston, and while we are sad to see her go, we feel honored to have had her support these last few years and wish her the best of luck as she begins this new stage in her life!
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