
Step Up programming is facilitated by an on-campus educator who helps teens explore careers, strengthen their social-emotional skills, and connect to mentorship opportunities and developmental experiences in their communities.
Step Up on Campus is a national evidence-based supplemental school program.
Learn more about the curriculum and how you can support.
Step Up programming is facilitated by an on-campus educator who helps teens explore careers, strengthen their social-emotional skills, and connect to mentorship opportunities and developmental experiences in their communities.
2022-2023 school year by the numbers:
2023-2024 school year curriculum:
“I learned more about myself, how I want to spend my high school years, and how certain things can help me in the future when applying to college. My favorite activity was looking through careers and identifying what I am interested in.” - Marilyn
“I feel as if I gained a bigger sister I never had.” - Samaya
“Thanks for coming into my life. With your help, I now know what I really want to do in the future. This program should keep happening all the time.” - Ruby, Summit
"I enjoyed the aspects of learning about careers and getting creative. I felt like I was able to step out of my comfort zone" – Alexa
"My favorite topics were the talks about college and careers. Something I gained from Step Up was more clarity on what I want in the future/upcoming years." - Abigail
"[Step Up] guided me into looking at new careers and different paths I can take considering my own personal tastes." - Lesly
Drew Charter School
Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School
Frederick Douglass High School
South Atlanta High School
Stone Mountain High School
North Atlanta High School
Brooker T. Washington High School
Argo Community High School
Chicago Academy High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Ogden International High School
Walter Payton College Preparatory High School
Uplift Ascend Preparatory
Uplift Grand Preparatory
Uplift Hampton Preparatory
Uplift Infinity Preparatory
Uplift Luna Preparatory - Secondary
Uplift North Hills Preparatory
Uplift Summit International Preparatory
Uplift Wisdom Preparatory
James Lawson High School
KIPP Nashville
Stratford STEM Magnet High School - Upper Campus
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders
The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria
Alliance Gertz-Ressler High School
Alliance Leichtman Levine Environmental Science High School (ESAT)
Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield High School
Alliance Patti & Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy
Alliance Susan & Eric Smidt Technology High School
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High School
Ednovate - East College Prep
Hollywood Senior High School
John Marshall Senior High School
Stella High Charter Academy
Underwrites all supplies (binders, pens, markers, paper, etc.) for a cohort of teens for one semester.
Supports the end of semester celebration for one school (+ a Step Up membership for you!)
Provides supplies (binders, pens, markers, paper, etc.) for one teen enrolled in Step Up for one semester
Brown Trust
Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
Frog Crossing Foundation
Kia America
PwC
Ulta Beauty
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