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2010-11. www.stepuploudoun.org. Call to Action. Make a Difference Cash Prizes Focus on What Matters to You. What Is Step Up?. Identify issue facing youth Create a plan of action Implement the plan Work as an individual or a team. www.stepuploudoun.org. What Can You Do?.
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2010-11 www.stepuploudoun.org
Call to Action Make a Difference Cash Prizes Focus on What Matters to You
What Is Step Up? • Identify issue facing youth • Create a plan of action • Implement the plan Work as an individual or a team. www.stepuploudoun.org
What Can You Do? Issues Youth Face: Bullying/cyber-bullying Peer Pressure Academic Stress Drugs and Alcohol Boredom-Nothing to Do Possible Projects: Video or Photos Blog Website Rally/Public Forum Song or other performance These are just a few examples. Be Creative. www.stepuploudoun.org
Project Checklist Your Step Up proposal must: • Identify and address a problem, risk or concern facing Loudoun youth • Be appropriate for middle school and high school youth • Be an original work www.stepuploudoun.org
How To Enter Submit written proposal to www.stepuploudoun.org by January 7, 2011 All middle school and high school students in Loudoun County are eligible to enter. www.stepuploudoun.org
Step Up Timeline www.stepuploudoun.org
Prizes & Recognition 1st Place: $1000 (plus presentation of Step Up project at YouthFest 2011) 2nd Place: $500 3rd Place: $250 Note: Team members must share the cash prizes. Prize money is provided via Loudoun Youth, Inc. www.stepuploudoun.org
Step Up Judging www.stepuploudoun.org
What’s Next? • Get more info, details, resources at • www.stepuploudoun.org • “Step Up Loudoun” for the latest • on the competition • Questions? Contact us at info@stepuploudoun.org www.stepuploudoun.org
The 2010-11 Step Up Loudoun Planning Committee is a partnership among: • Loudoun County Advisory Commission on Youth (ACOY) • Loudoun County Advisory Youth Advisory Council (YAC) • Leadership Loudoun • Loudoun Youth, Inc. • Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) • Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS)