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Save the date for Step Up’s biggest event of the year – Inspiration Awards! Join us on Friday, September 20, in Los Angeles or on Wednesday, November 13, in Chicago to celebrate the women and girls who inspire us to define and pursue our dreams of success. Stay tuned for exciting updates on honorees, special guests, partners, and tickets. We can’t wait to welcome you back to our Inspiration Awards! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3t8mhwv

Step Up is thrilled to announce that we’ve been selected to receive another year of funding from the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund! This partnership supports us in our efforts to engage mentors through Step Up programming. 💫 Learn more about our partnership with AmeriCorps at the link: https://lnkd.in/g7_fDeek

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for… Inspiration Awards tickets are LIVE! 💫 Join us in Los Angeles on Friday, September 20, or in Chicago on Wednesday, November 13, to celebrate the impact of mentorship, invest in confidence-building programming, and honor the women and girls who inspire us to pursue our dreams of success (like Yvonne Orji in LA!). 👀 Plus, experience exclusive brand lounges featuring our sponsors like Benefit Cosmetics and curate your own gift bag in our Mentorship Marketplace. Purchase your tickets at the link: https://lnkd.in/g3t8mhwv

Drumroll, please… We are thrilled to announce that we are honoring Yvonne Orji at our Los Angeles Inspiration Awards on September 20! 🍾   Yvonne Orji is an Emmy-nominated Nigerian-American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and author who is taking the world by storm. And, she’s a Step Up mentor!   Purchase your tickets for Inspiration Awards at the link and join us in celebrating impactful mentorship and incredible women like Yvonne: https://lnkd.in/g3t8mhwv

Step Up is sad to learn of the passing of our mentor, Erica Ash. Erica is rightfully remembered for her talent, wit, and gusto. At Step Up, we additionally celebrate Erica as a mentor, donor, and dedicated volunteer. From the moment she began sharing her support with Step Up in 2016, Erica was committed to our mission of inspiring and uplifting young women. She was generous with her time, always agreeing to help in any way she could. She served as a mentor, leader, presenter, or moderator for many Step Up programs, instantly making them more enjoyable, memorable, and impactful with her dazzling presence, authentic curiosity, and care for others. We will remain ever grateful for her significant contributions to Step Up and know that her many mentees will join us in remembering Erica fondly.

Step Up and we’re the same but we’re Brat so we’re not 🍏 At Step Up, we know that Brat is more than just Charli xcx’s album – it’s an anthem for girls everywhere who are taking their power back and redefining what it means to be unapologetically themselves. Everyone’s path to happiness and success is different. It’s time to throw the expectations out the window and be YOU. 💚 #Brat #BratSummer

Things are heating up at Step Up! Join us for one of our upcoming events to connect with like-minded women and make an impact. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e4ZRNrjb Can’t attend one of our in-person events? Join us as a mentor or mentee in our Mentoring App or donate to support Step Up’s Class of 2024. 💫 Sign up for our Mentoring App: https://lnkd.in/gHqqkP3C Support Step Up’s Class of 2024: https://lnkd.in/gh3kh8az

It’s officially Brat summer 😎   Brat is more than just an album – it’s a redefinition of what it means to be proudly and unapologetically YOU. Check out what Step Up CEO Delores Druilhet Morton has to say about it and join in on the conversation! 🍏

If anyone knows how to cultivate a culture of compassion, growth, and resilience, it’s STACEY JENKINS. As the VP of People and Culture at GSTQ, she’s a pro at bringing people together and driving business growth while doing it. Professional resume aside, she’s a fierce, down-to-earth leader who commands the attention of any room she enters. Here, she lets us know what’s IN and OUT in her world at the moment. 💫 Stacey, we’re so grateful for your insight and your endless support. Thank you for sharing a bit of your knowledge with us! 🧡

Part two: your zodiac sign and your mentoring style 🔮💫 Does your zodiac sign align with the way that you mentor? Let us know in the comments!