2024-04-15T07:08:40-07:00 2023-12-31 Professional Management Services PO Box 1762 Batesville MS 38606 990EZ 2023-01-01 475468256 Next Step Up Inc NEXT 3347030442 P O Box 831114 Tuskegee AL 36083 Elise Tolbert Executive Director 2024-04-12 true Elise Tolbert 999009999 true Tonja Caldwell P00365969 9185083782 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X www.nextstepup.org X X 4249 X 4249 0 0 0 0 4249 5670 12595 18265 -14016 32330 18314 32330 18314 32330 18314 32330 18314 Next Step Up, Inc. mission is to empower students to pursue their dreams by providing academic assistance and mentorship and to positively impact the communities we serve. Next Step Up's Tutorial Program provided no-cost tutorial services during and after school to local high school students in Macon County, AL. See Schedule O 4635 The Step With You Mentoring Program trained 50 Tuskegee University students as mentors and matched them with 70 high school students. See Schedule O 3413 Next Step Up's Career Conversations is a monthly event series where esteemed young Black professionals share their career experiences and journey with high school and college students. See Schedule O 8048 Ellen Tolbert President 5.00 0 Omar Neal Vice President 5.00 0 Doretha Heard Treasurer 5.00 0 Elise Tolbert Executive Dir. 30.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Elise Tolbert P O Box 831114 Tuskegee AL 36083 3347030442 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 33550 2260 32730 4249 72789 0 0 0 0 33550 2260 32730 4249 72789 0 0 72789 0 0 0 0 33550 2260 32730 4249 72789 X 0.00000 0.00000 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $4149 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $252 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $986 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $103 Other Expenses.1 Program Supplies $3586 Other Expenses.2 Subscriptions $2365 Other Expenses.3 Charitable Contirbution $836 Other Expenses.4 Membership Dues $210 Other Expenses.5 Bank/Processing/Filing Fees $83 Other Expenses.6 Licenses $25 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments, Line 28 Next Step Up's Tutorial Program - The in-school tutorials are designed to provide assistance to teachers and students during classroom instructional time. During this time, a volunteer, who has been matched with a class based on their area of expertise, volunteers with that class for several hours each week. Through the in-school tutorials, students receive one-on-one help on subject matter material. Teachers and students have reported an improvement in comprehension of subject matter material as a result of the individualized tutorials. After-school tutorials are also provided in which students are helped with homework in math, science, reading and other subjects assisted with college entrance exam practice, helped with completing college applications, and more. These services are provided to equip high school students with the tools, skills, and motivation they need to reach their next steps, which are defined as any avenue for advancement, including college, the military, professional school, entrepreneurship, or employment. Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments, Line 29 The Step With You Mentoring Program - The program focuses on character development, academic performance, positive behavior, and conflict management/problem solving skills. The program provided individual and group mentoring to 9th-12th grade students in Macon County, AL. The mentors and mentees met once a week to discuss topics related to the mentees personal development. Monthly group activities were conducted to facilitate bonding. Evaluations conducted showed that students who participated as mentees saw improvements in their academic, social and personal development. Mentors reported an improvement in their leadership and management skills, an expanded professional network, and that they were provided an empowering opportunity to give back to the community. Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments, Line 30 Next Step Ups Career Conversations - These events highlighted engineers, communications experts, airplane pilots and mechanics. Students reported a greater understanding of potential career opportunities and several students connected with speakers after the event for further guidance and opportunity. One such event this year featured the Tuskegee Fire Department. The firefighters talked to students about the qualifications for becoming a firefighter and demonstrated how to use the equipment such as the fire trucks. This engaging series expands the students interest in career opportunities.