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www.stepuploudoun.org. Call to Action. Make a Difference Cash Prizes Focus on What Matters to You. What Is Step Up. Identify Issue Facing Teens Create a plan of action Implement the plan Work as an individual or a team. Team members may be from different Loudoun County schools.

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  1. www.stepuploudoun.org

  2. Call to Action Make a Difference Cash Prizes Focus on What Matters to You

  3. What Is Step Up • Identify Issue Facing Teens • Create a plan of action • Implement the plan Work as an individual or a team. Team members may be from different Loudoun County schools. www.stepuploudoun.org

  4. What Can You Do? Issues Teens 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

  5. 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

  6. How To Enter Submit written proposal to www.stepuploudoun.org by January 13, 2012 All middle school and high school students (public, private, and home school) in Loudoun County are eligible to enter. www.stepuploudoun.org

  7. Step Up Timeline April 19, 2012 Step Up Finals www.stepuploudoun.org

  8. Entry Screening • Step Up Committee Initial screening process • (after Jan 13 deadline) • Applications assessed for appropriateness, thoroughness, commitment and preparation. Review Session • January 23, 2012 • Attend for fine tuning, advice and Q&A. • Step Up Committee will provide support throughout the implementation period. www.stepuploudoun.org

  9. Step Up Project Implementation Period January 13-April 12 Implementation may begin any time after November 1, 2011 www.stepuploudoun.org

  10. Step Up Preliminary Round • April 12, 2012 6-9 pm • Prepare a display to showcase your proposal and what you did to implement it. • “Elevator Pitch” - A panel of judges will visit each display. You will be able to give a brief overview of your project and answer questions. • Presentations will be judged on the depth of issue analysis, quality of the solution, effectiveness of implementation, originality (in issue selection and treatment), and thoroughness of preparation. • 10 Finalists will be selected. www.stepuploudoun.org

  11. Step Up Finals • April 19, 2012 6-9 pm • Finalists will present their implemented plan on stage. • Prepare a power point presentation or other visual aid. • Judges will sit in the audience. • Other community members, parents and Step Up participants are invited. • There may be a brief Q & A with the judges. www.stepuploudoun.org

  12. Prizes & Recognition 1st Place: $1000 2nd Place: $500 3rd Place: $250 and Superlative Awards Note: Team members must share the cash prizes. Prize money is provided via Loudoun Youth, Inc. www.stepuploudoun.org

  13. What’s Next? Get more info and register at www.stepuploudoun.org Follow Step Up Loudoun on Facebook for the latest on the competition Questions? Visit www.stepuploudoun.org or facebook Email info@stepuploudoun.org www.stepuploudoun.org

  14. What People are Saying “I was genuinely inspired by many of the presentations in this competition.  They all seemed to do a truly remarkable job at taking an idea and developing it through the concept, planning, preparation and presentation phases.  • I was inspired to see these young folks show such selfless commitment to addressing the challenges facing teens and pre-teens in our schools.It seemed like nearly every project was directed at reaching out to help fellow students.” Tony Howard President Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce www.stepuploudoun.org

  15. “I have no doubt that this experience will be invaluable for the young people that participated.  The skills that they practiced, from concept creation, to implementation, to presentation are all excellent preparation for any future field of endeavor.  In my view, this kind of activity does more to prepare the leaders of tomorrow than anything else we can do.  Keep up the good work!” Scott Hamberger Owner & Co-President Fortessa, Inc. www.stepuploudoun.org

  16. Step Up Planning Committee: • Advisory Commission on Youth (ACOY) • Loudoun Youth, Inc. • Leadership Loudoun • Loudoun County Public Schools • Youth Advisory Council (YAC) • Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services • Step Up Sponsors: • YouthQuest Foundation • Loudoun Insurance Group www.stepuploudoun.org

  17. Questions? www.stepuploudoun.org

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