Step Up Ministry

Life skills - adults: once employed, stepup participant adults and their children can attend a yearlong incentivized program that equips the whole family with the life skills necessary to live stable lives. Our adults may lack community support, but are reponsible as primary wage earners and parents. Life skill families learn skills such as budgeting, goal-setting, credit restoration, managing emotions and relational development. The goal is long term stability in all aspects of the family's life. Between july 1, 2023 and june 30, 2024, 90 adults attended the life skills program.

Life skills - children: our children's program provides age-appropriate life skills training tailored to their specific needs to grow and develop into the next stages of their life. Our baby and little steps equip children ages 0-5 with the essential building blocks and foundational tools to take life's next steps. Middle ground provides children aged 5-15 with a safe and nurturing environment to grow, learn, and explore their individuality. For young adults, ages 16-21, the real-world program prepares young adults to the transition into adulthood by teaching the skills needed to make responsible choices, maintain positive attitudes, value education, strengthen communication skills, and establish meaningful, long-lasting relationships. Between july 1, 2023, and june 30, 2024, 109 children attended the life skills program, and 205 young adults participated in real world and outreach events.