Step Up empowers middle school students to excel academically and personally by providing a supportive environment where their social, emotional, and educational needs are met through dedicated one-on-one and small-group mentoring.
Step Up Application Now Open
We鈥檙e excited to announce that applications are now open for the Hope College Step Up program!
Step Up is a free afterschool program for middle school students in Holland. Students in Step Up will:
- Work one-on-one with a Hope College mentor
- Get extra support in reading, math, and other subjects
- Take part in fun activities and enrichment
- Join a supportive group of peers and role models
Through this program, students receive personalized guidance, academic assistance and encouragement to build confidence, develop essential life skills and reach their full potential. By fostering meaningful mentor-mentee relationships, Step Up helps students navigate challenges, set and achieve their goals, and cultivate a strong foundation for future success in school and beyond.
鈥淪tep Up helps me do better on my homework and study more.鈥�
鈥擜nelise, Holland West K鈥�7
We provide:
- Academic Support: Students receive help with their homework and improve academic skills by working with a mentor individually or in small groups (maximum 1:2 ratio)
- Mentoring Relationships: Students receive homework assistance and enhance their academic skills through individualized mentoring or small group sessions
- Enrichment Programming: Students participate in additional educational, cultural and social activities on site and in the local community with their mentors
- Summer Program: Students are invited to learn in an interactive summer program and grow their academic and self awareness as well as consider future educational possibilities
- Parent Support and Involvement: Parents attend special sessions alongside their students to learn about issues facing their children and ways to best support them
