Through Step Up's educational enrichment, experiential learning and social development initiatives, young people develop the confidence, resilience and self-reliance to not just survive, but to thrive from childhood to adulthood. Our mission is simple, but powerful: To educate, inspire and empower all children to achieve their full potential. Step Up addresses a significant educational opportunity gap – the lack of access to social emotional learning (SEL) and 21st Century Skills programming that empower children and youth with the life skills to lead healthy and productive lives. The young people we work with come from communities affected by HIV, poverty, unemployment, teenage pregnancy and alarming school dropout rates. These are the children and youth who most need our support to thrive from childhood to adulthood.