Teens Step Up Brochure

epn sArrcoifhctghoermroa-lemn t VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY AND ABOUT US LEARN HOW TO GET INVOLVED! Teens Step Up, Inc. is an after- www.teensstepup.com school enrichment program that provides “Step” instruction to youth age’s 12- 19.  By incorporating culture, fitness and leadership, our program achieves its goal of improving self-esteem and building character. OUR MISSION By utilizing the art form of “step”, we aim to make the connection of movement with progress that empowers youth to develop and identify stronger communication skills and social responsibility. OUR VISION To sustain quality after school programming throughout the nation by providing youth with the vital tools needed to function productively in their lives and communities. 

CULTURE WHY US Stepping or step-dancing is a form of percussive dance in Team Work When youth participate in Step, which the participant’s entire body is used as an instrument they will quickly realize that it's about the to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture team. There are moments for individual achievement but to be successful, they will of footsteps, spoken word and hand claps learn to make sacrifices for the overall goal of the group. Step 101 -History of Step: Teens Step Up  Work Ethic Participants learn that the more introduces its participants to “Step” by revealing effort they put into perfecting their craft, the the deep heritage behind the art form. better they become.  This helps provide the Step Practice -The majority of the participants’ basis for good work ethic later in life. time will be spent learning how to develop  Health Childhood obesity is an increasing concepts and choreography for step epidemic in the United States. By participating exhibitions/competitions. in Step, participants are required to be active and exercise.  culture   Showtime Through national and local Serving our Community -Teens Step Up, Inc. partnerships with various competitive circuits, provides a platform that requires participants to Teens Step Up’s participants will have the be actively involved in their communities.   - opportunity to display their hard work. Participants must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for the program -Participants are WHAT MAKES US required to participate in Career Development DIFFERENT and Team Building workshops.  Step Fitness *We use unconventional physical FITNESS fitness methods that make getting in shape fun and exciting *Official Partners of the National Step Fitness -Each day’s session begins with Let’s Move! Campaign. Step Fitness.  This combination of classic aerobics and new age stepping generates a Network Access Participants develop a complete body workout. -Teens Step Up’s connection with peers outside of their unconventional physical fitness methods make communities through competition, workshops getting in shape fun and exciting. and online interaction.  Step Clinics -“Stepping in the Right Direction” Employment Opportunities Our program Clinic Series takes place one Saturday in the Fall provides our advanced participants and Spring seasons. The clinic focuses on Health, employment opportunities in Youth Summer Nutrition, Fitness, Wellness and Team Building. Camps where they teach Step to elementary aged children.