What can you do to help students succeed?

The Step Up campaign invites businesses, community and professional organizations, parents and students to join the movement. There are a number of ways you can get involved. Here are some examples:

If You’re an 8th or 9th Grade Student:

• Sign a Pledge Form for Project Step Up. You need to plan early for college and career success and take the right classes starting in the 9th grade. Signing up to earn the BOE Step Up Diploma will help you get on track to do just that.
• Download pledge form here and return by May 31, 2011.
  

If you’re a Businesses, Community or Professional Organization:

• Spread the word in your organization and even to your customers about the Step Up campaign and the benefits of taking challenging courses in high school through your employee newsletter, website, or other communication efforts.
• Offer incentives to students who graduate with the Board of Education’s Step Up Diploma (examples: scholarships, internships, or discount coupons to place of business)
• Get involved with students and schools – join the Step Up speaker’s bureau or volunteer to assist a high school senior in their senior project.
• For more information on our business/community pledge program, click here

If you’re a Parent:

• Speak with your child, encourage them to prepare for career and college readiness and to earn the BOE Step Up Diploma
• If your child is not yet in 9th grade, talk to them about the importance of taking challenging classes – starting early is smart.
• If your child will graduate in 2013 or later, help them commit to earning the BOE Step Up Diploma by signing, together with them, a pledge form for Project Step Up.  For more information, click here.