Step2 - Grow
Personal & Career Growth
“Ed says he’s incredibly grateful to The Jubilee Home and to StepUp Durham for being like family and for being honest and credible organizations that folks can truly rely on.”
About the Step2 Program
Step2 is StepUp Durham's next step program for working adults and their children who would like to develop stronger community relationships, have referral access to material resources, and the opportunities to receive trainings focused on personal and career growth.
Step2 offers four phases of programming that occur in eight-week blocks. The four phases are: Personal Development, Financial Education, Career Development, and Leadership Development. StepUp Durham provides participants with a 60% savings match. These savings have assisted Step2 participants over the past year in purchasing affordable vehicles through Wheels4Hope.
Interested in registering for our next Step2 cohort please fill out this form or email the Step2 Coordinator at nakeeta@stepupdurham.org, or contact our office at 919-813-0207.
Step2 FAQ
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50-60% match savings program
Graduation bonuses that progressively increase based on the number of phases completed
Expedited referrals to Housing for New Hope
Referrals and financial support for furnishing residences
Referral to purchase a vehicle from Wheels4Hope for $636
Paid tuition to Durham Technical Community College for non-credit degree programs
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Active, current engagement with StepUp Durham or SUD community partner
Working at least 25 hours per week (proof required)
On-time weekly attendance
Completion of Step2 Program Application
Referral from Employment Counselor or community partner
1-on-1 interview (via phone or in-person)
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Maintaining StepUp Durham's Employment Program eligibility requirements
Submission/proof of $10 weekly savings
Completion of three goals per Phase
Meeting with co-partner group weekly
Participants
Step2 Children’s Program
Children’s Program Benefits
Children’s Specialist for 2.5hrs/week
Savings account openings $10 fee and $10 deposit paid for by StepUp Durham at Latino Community Credit Union (LCCU) or Self-Help Credit Union
Match savings bonuses 50% bonus on student savings investment up to $40/phase
Homework bonuses earning up to $25/phase for bringing and completing school homework
Report card bonuses
School grade incentives a $7 per A, $4 per B, and $2 per C
Scholarship opportunities
ELEVATE
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Open to people enrolled in any of our Step1, Step2, or Step3 programs. Elevate gives participants the opportunity to take short-term courses that will help them fill in skill gaps that have been hindering them from gaining livable wage employment.
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Must be an active StepUp participant
Must have stable employment (been on the job for at least 6 months) or income
Must have stable housing
Complete an application
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Certificate received from Durham Tech after course completion
Monthly stipend, ranging from $125-$625, given for classes that are longer than 4 weeks based on income and household size
Bonuses given for each milestone reached based on attendance and academics
Registration
For all Step2 inquiries, email the Step2 Coordinator at nakeeta@stepupdurham.org or contact our office at 919-813-0207.
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Winter
January 23rd - March 12th
Spring
April 23rd - June 11th
Summer
July 23rd - September 10th
Fall
October 22nd - December 10th
The deadline for the Summer Phase application is 7/18/24