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:

• 817 unique teens
• 21 school partners
• 508 unique mentors
• 750 hours of mentorship

2023-2024 school year curriculum:

• 12 weeks of social emotional learning through a career exploration lens
• 1 corporate field trip
• 1 week on financial literacy
• 1 week on mental health and well-being

“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