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Attend an Exciting, Four Week Summer Program!

STEP & LEAD is a 4-week Summer program which involves Sharing Technology through Education Preparation (STEP) and Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD) for rising 9th-12th grade boys and girls. In our curriculum, we will discover the various components of Information Technology, Leadership, and Team Building. 

The program will run Monday through Friday, 9am-1pm, from July 9, 2012 to August 3, 2012 at The Park Expo and Conference Center (Freedom Tower Building) located at 800 Briar Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28205 (off of Independence Blvd.)

It's Time To Make A Change!

Our Vision

To promote equal access to technology, financial literacy, health and wellness, and leadership development of underrepresented youth groups.

Our Mission

To provide a safe, caring, engaging, and interactive environment where:

(1) youth increase awareness in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
(2) youth obtain essential skills to become effective, future leaders to positively impact our communities.

Our Goals

To help underrepresented youth groups to:

(1) Enhance computer skills to facilitate learning and communication.
(2) Become financially astute in investing and saving money.
(3) Promote health and wellness.
(4) Advocate citizenship and empowerment to improve our communities through volunteerism.
(5) Increase self-esteem to facilitate an atmosphere of achievement, order, and unity.