We hope that Giving Tuesday finds you well! We are currently working on creating holiday baskets for the 100 students at Traverse City High School . 2020 has presented many of us with challenges, but these students face additional barriers to their daily success such as food insecurity , lack of transportation and stable housing.If you would like to help with our efforts we are looking for the following items:Cozy blankets, Mittens,Socks Gloves, Chap stick,Deodorant, Body wash,Small denomination gift cards to Target, Meijer, Walmart,Theater sized candy If you would like to help , please message us and we will arrange a time to pick up and deliver these items. Thank You!

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STEP UP NORTHERN MICHIGAN RECEIVES $15,000.00 Grant from the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Step Up Northern Michigan is humbled and grateful for the confidence that the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation has placed in our efforts to continue to serve our most vulnerable student population throughout the five county region.

Due to a cut in Federal Title I funding, the S.T.E.P. (Students Transitioning in Education Program) staff hour’s were cut in half. This comes at a time when outreach is very critical to the success of our at-risk student population. This $15,000.00 along with a $15,000.00 donation from Step Up Northern Michigan and $5,000.00 from TCAPS will enable these three employees to return to full time status.

Thank you to the generous donors who continue to support the success of our great community!

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Two Good People

Meet Ashley Giles and Kristal Flateau of KLT.  Their office is closing and they donated gift certificates , a brand new microwave  furniture, a mini fridge and chairs for our Community Room Project at East Bay Flats.  You both have hearts of gold!   Thank you!

Two Good People

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