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Step Up

Writing your own life story with the support of peers.step-up2

 

 “Step Up” is a collaborative, innovative, fun and creative interactive learning experience for young moms 15-20 years old as well as moms 21-30 years old wishing to realize delayed dreams for their future. The purpose of the “Step Up” Program is to motivate self-confidence in the lives of desperate mothers by emphasizing the importance of abstinence, self esteem, and developing a life plan. The program will provide a pathway to the completion of a GED, assist with job preparation, and teach the women how to give back to the community. A hopeful outcome of “Step Up” is the reduction of unplanned pregnancies, STDs, and the reliance on government assistance by giving the women hope and a plan for a brighter future.

 

Step Up Programming:

Step 1: The Value of Me

·        Self esteem, abstinence (from sex, drugs, etc.)

 

Step 2: God’s Plan for Me

·        Writing a life plan, GED tutoring, job skill training

 

Step 3: Recognize the Lies

·        Media and cultural influence on our everyday lives (sex, drugs, oppression, etc.)

 

Step 4: I NEED Boundaries! step-up-group

·        Learning to create healthy relationships

 

Step 5: LET IT GO! (Retreat)

·        Forgiving my past, learning from it, and moving forward

 

Step 6: Creative Interpretation In

·        What I learned through “Step Up”

 

Stage 7: Production – Reaching Out

·        Share my story with the community