Step Up on Campus

Step Up on Campus is a national evidence-based supplemental school program.

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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

Mentor with Step Up in Your City!

Atlanta

Drew Charter School

Tuesday, December 5 | 4:15-5:45 p.m. - Sign Up Here

Tuesday, December 12 | 4:15-5:45 p.m. - Sign Up Here

Chicago

Argo Community High School

Wednesday, November 29 | 3:00-4:15 p.m. - Sign Up Here

Wednesday, December 13 | 3:00-4:15 p.m. - Sign Up Here

Dallas

Uplift Hampton Preparatory

Tuesday, December 14 | 1:22-2:07 p.m. - Sign Up Here

Nashville

Stratford STEM Magnet High School - Upper Campus

Wednesday, November 29 | 2:15-3:30 p.m. - Sign Up Here

Thursday, December 14 | 2:15-3:30 p.m. - Sign Up Here

New York

The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria

Monday, December 18 | 2:45-4:00 p.m. - Sign Up Here

Los Angeles

Alliance Gertz-Ressler High School

Tuesday, December 5 | 4:00-5:15 p.m. - Sign Up Here

Tuesday, December 12 | 4:00-5:15 p.m. - Sign Up Here

Alliance Patti & Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy

Friday, December 15 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Sign Up Here

2022-2023 School Year Impact

Student Reflections

“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

"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

Participating School Partners

Atlanta

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

Chicago

Argo Community High School

Chicago Academy High School

John F. Kennedy High School

Ogden International High School

Walter Payton College Preparatory High School

Dallas

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

Nashville

James Lawson High School

KIPP Nashville

Stratford STEM Magnet High School - Upper Campus

New York

Brooklyn Emerging Leaders

The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria

Los Angeles

Alliance Gertz-Ressler High School

Alliance Leichtman Levine Environmental Science High School (ESAT)

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

Support Step Up on Campus

$500

$500

Underwrites all supplies (binders, pens, markers, paper, etc.) for a cohort of teens for one semester.

$100

$100

Supports the end of semester celebration for one school (+ a Step Up membership for you!)

$25

$25

Provides supplies (binders, pens, markers, paper, etc.) for one teen enrolled in Step Up for one semester


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Step Up
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Employer of National Service
510 South Hewitt Street #111 Los Angeles, CA 90013

Phone: 201-468-0568 / Email: national@suwn.org

Step Up is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 95-4701468.

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