STEP AHEAD SCHOLARS COMMUNITY GROUP
EIN 83-1036577 · Youth Development Programs (O50)
What they do
Provided 35 Year Round Community Centered and Online Workshops and Presentations Through Partnerships With 2 Public Schools, 4 Youth and Family Serving CBOs and 2 Universities to Provide Programming to Over 825 Students and Parents. Designed and Facilitated The 2024 State Farm Scholars Program That Focused On College, Career and Civic, Youth Leadership Development for State Farm In Collaboration With Georgia State University. Mentored and Advised 12 College Matriculated Students Through The State Farm Scholars Experiential Learning Opportunity, Which Exposed Students to Careers and Opportunities In Civic Engagement and Provide Them With A 5 Month "learn As You Grow" Monthly Stipends. Gifted Laptops to 40 Students From The Class of 2024 In Collaboration With Community Partners. Provided A Free Out-ot State College Tour for Rising High School Seniors. Provide Support to Students Applying to GA Techs 2024 First Generation College Weekend Experiential Learning Opportunity. Provide Free Reg
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DEBRA NEALYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BERNARD PARKERDIRECTOR
JACQUES LESUREDIRECTOR
KAMAL CARTERCHAIR
PAMELA SCULLYDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2018
- Location
- PO Box 720043, Atlanta, GA 30358
- County
- Fulton
- In care of
- Debra Nealy
- Primary officer
- Debra Nealy, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- SHELLEY PARNES CPA
- NTEE classification
- Youth Development Programs (O50)
- IRS tax category
- Youth Development Programs