Our Mission is to inspire the belief that all young people deserve a chance to prove their abilities and achieve their career goals.
We achieve our mission by connecting high school freshman and sophomores with career exploration acitivities through our Pre-internship Program, juniors with individualized, career-relevant on-the job-training through our Internship Program, and career and educational support through age 24 through our Career Achievement Program to assist young people in becoming self-sufficient, confident, and productive adults.
Welcome to our Special Events Section! We will be launching a new website soon with sections for students, families, community and school partners, and our business partners! We will send an e-news when this launch occurs. Sign up for our e-news at the left of this page to get the update!
Form a Team of your Favs for our SCHOOL'S OUT WALK/RUN on June 27th from 8am-1:30pm at Irving Park on NE 7th and Fremont! Breakfast and lunch included for fundraising teams and others can purchase food and drinks. Email Kaitlin at kellson.step_it_up@yahoo.com or call 503-284-1640 for more information. All team will receive a prize for their fundraising efforts!
WIN A $250 FAMILY MOVIE BUCKET! Buy $1 Raffle Tickets for a chance to WIN and you can buy as many as you want!. Everyone can purchase a raffle ticket without being present at the Drawing on June 27th! Only 1,000 tickets being sold so your odds of winning are Great! Email Kaitlin at kellson.step_it_up@yahoo.com or call 503-284-1640 for more information. TICKETS ARE GOING FAST FOR THIS GREAT PRIZE!
What Step It Up, Inc. Does:
Step It Up , Inc. connects students with experts in their chosen career field for
work experience, on-the-job training, on-site advising, and long-term educational and career achievement support.
Step It Up, Inc. staff and board members recruit students from Community Partners:
Portland Public High Schools
Some of our Business & Institution Partners include:
American Medical Response (AMR)
Associated Design Consultants, Inc.
Camp Fire USA Portland
Children's Relief Nursery
Doernbecher Children's Hospital/OHSU
eROI
GLUMAC
Lloyd Center Pharmacy
LRS Architects
OHSU Bio-Medical Research Center
Oregon Humane Society
Portland Providence Hospital
Portland Farmer's Market
Stoel Rives Law Firm
Step It Up, Inc. pays the student interns' stipend/scholarship, bus transportation costs, and other internship expenses.
Step It Up, Inc. Staff and Volunteers continue to work with the interns throughout the summer internship and school year with tutoring, college and scholarship applications, and career and educational support until the age of 25.
Click "Contact Us" for ways to get involved!