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BIG S.T.E.P.S. U.P.-BIG Steps Towards Educational Prosperity and Success Under Pressure

November 15, 2020 by chris

Contact

Contact: Linwood Webster
(919) 906-5099
1503 Eagle Lodge Lane
Durham, NC 27703
bigstepsup.org
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About the Organization

Mission

BIG Steps Towards Educational Prosperity and Success Under Pressure (BIG S.T.E.P.S. U.P.), believing that ALL individuals can be successful, improves outcomes across behavioral, social, emotional, and academic domains of youth and adolescent development.

Services

BIG Steps Toward Educational Prosperity and Success Under Pressure
is a comprehensive educational program designed to provide services and improve outcomes across behavioral, social, emotional, and academic domains of youth and adolescent development; specializing in pre-College, College, and post-College readiness and preparedness.

The mentoring goals of BIG S.T.E.P.S. U.P. include working with communities and populations who are often marginalized, such as ethnic minorities and youth living in rural areas, where educational and mental health services are typically lacking. In addition, BIG S.T.E.P.S. U.P. provides opportunities for outreach and education to racially and ethnically diverse communities about mental health, and removing the stigma surrounding help-seeking for mental health questions and concerns

Resources

  • BIG STEPS UP Brochure

Additional Information

  • Organization Type(s): Classroom/School/District, Non-profit organization, Community-based organization, University-based center/organization, Research organization/center, Professional organization, Professional development/training provider, Consulting group
  • Broad Area(s) of Focus: Education, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Wealth/Economic Disparities, Employment/Labor
  • Area(s) of Focus in Education: Resource/Opportunity Disparities, School Segregation/Desegregation/Integration, Discipline Disparities, Racial Trauma, Other, Mental Health and Wellness
  • Focus Population(s): K-12, College/university age, Adults, Parents, Families, Immigrants, Women/girls, Men/boys, Specific racial/ethnic group
  • Geograpic Scope(s): State

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