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.
For Teens
Step Up on Campus
Step Up on Campus is a national evidence-based supplemental high school program for teens (ages 14-18).
Want to mentor Step Up teens at a high school in your city? Opportunities are available in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York. Learn more below!
About
Step Up on Campus by the numbers:
- 1,868 teens
- 35 schools
- 1,078 mentors
About the 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 Step Up Teens
Ready to make a difference in the lives of Step Up teens and guide them as they boldly walk the path to their unique visions of success? Click below to register for Step Up on Campus Community Mentor Day sessions in your community.
Participating School Partners
Atlanta
Booker T. Washington
Drew Charter
Maynard Jackson
Mount Zion High School
Stone Mountain High School
Chicago
Argo Community High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Kenwood Academy
Muchin College Prep
Ogden International High School
Dallas
Uplift Grand Preparatory
Uplift Heights Preparatory
Uplift Infinity Preparatory
Uplift North Hills Preparatory
Houston
Westfield High School
Los Angeles
Alliance Bloomfield High School
Alliance Leichtman Levine High School
Alliance Mohan High School
Alliance Neuwirth High School
Alliance Gertz-Ressler High School
Alliance Susan & Eric Smidt Technology High School
Ednovate - East College Prep
Nashville
Cane Ridge High School
John Overton High School
Pearl Cohn High School
Stratford STEM Magnet High School - Upper Campus
Whites Creek High School
New York
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter High School
The Charter High School for Law & Social Justice
East Bronx Academy
Port Richmond High School
The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria
Our 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
