How Duke and StepUp Durham Create Pathways from Barriers to Careers

From left to right: Ginger Murphy, Vaughn Jett and Alex Reeves have built lasting careers at Duke with help from StepUp Durham. Photos by Travis Stanley.

Published: February 25, 2026 | Credits: Stephen Schramm, Working@Duke Senior Writer

Through coaching, workforce training and support, 33 StepUp Durham participants since 2019 have found stable employment at Duke.