Step3 - Thrive

Serve as an  Ambassador for StepUp Durham

Receive a Hope Grant of $1,000 for one-year participation to be used at participant’s discretion 

$150 to be used towards professional development (i.e Toastmasters, life coaching, Durham Tech, Duke’s continuing education classes)

Must be a StepUp Durham graduate of Step1 or Step2

Have been at the same permanent job at least six months

Have accrued at least $400 in savings and are abiding by a budget

Complete an application and interview process

Actively participate in StepUp Durham activities throughout the year to receive full $1,000

Step3 receive mentorship in one of two ways:

1) Step3 members will be paired with a mentor who will support them in developing skills through monthly meetings.

2) Step3 members can join the Echo to receive support in developing a startup business; graduates of Echo will receive a $250.00 bonus from StepUp Durham.

A project they develop on their own or with others with the goal of making their  neighborhood, community, or city better.

Step3 participants will be given $1000 to accomplish a life goal. There is no set boundary on the life goal other than it has to have been something they have wanted for more than one year, lack of resources must have been a determining limiting factor, and the full $1000 must be spent.

Completing benchmarks (attending Step3 sessions monthly, meeting with a mentor monthly, moving forward with a passion project) will trigger three disbursements of $333.33 at the end of Q1, Q2, and Q3.

Attend one community event per quarter as a StepUp representative to advocate for themselves and their community; bring back resources and information to StepUp Durham staff and Step3 meetings

During Quarters 2-4, bring one person with them to those community events.