Building futures, together.
One student athlete at a time.
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Our Mission
STEER provides individualized mentorship, services, and financial support to ensure students thrive academically, develop socially and emotionally, and excel athletically. STEER removes obstacles that inhibit holistic student development and provides alternative positive support; this support allows program participants to develop college and career readiness skills and personal competencies that will empower them to become positive contributors in a global society while improving family and community outcomes.
Our Services
STEER provides support services that include social, academic and athletic assistance to individual student athletes. This enables them to graduate high school, prepare for further education and/or entry into the workforce. The organization achieves these objectives by employing "STEER Advisors" who are responsible for tracking and assessing the needs of the selected student athletes.
Our Programs
Empowering Futures Program
The Empowering Futures Program (EFP) collectively serves all STEER youth through a continuum of services beginning with the Pathletes Support Program through the College and Career Pathways Program. The EFP provides high-quality comprehensive individualized mentorship, resources and support by addressing holistic
student development through youth centered support. It utilizes a pro-social approach, and program design which includes the eight features of Youth Development Settings: physical and psychological safety, appropriate structure, supportive relationships, opportunities to belong, positive social norms, support for efficacy and mattering, opportunities for skill building, and integration of family, school, and community efforts. Areas of support include but are not limited to academic, athletic, health and wellness, career readiness, and financial literacy. In short, the program fosters equity by providing youth with the same kinds of opportunities and access to develop their potential that are available to their more affluent peers.
Pathletes Support Program
College & Career Pathways Program
Our Pathletes Program is designed to empower 7th to 12th grade students with a personalized approach, offering individualized mentorship, comprehensive services, and financial support. We are committed to ensuring that every student not only excels academically but also thrives socially, emotionally, and athletically. Our program is unique because every student is unique. We pride ourselves on tailoring our program implementation to precisely fit the distinctive needs of every individual.
We elevate at promise first-generation students through our College & Career Pathways Program, fostering academic success via college persistence and career readiness for each individual. The College & Career Pathways program fosters personal growth, academic success, and professional development through our five pillars of support: mental health/wellness support, resource exposure, mentor support, skill development, and financial assistance. This program excels in individualization, recognizing and catering to the unique qualities of each student.
Community Engagement Projects
Understanding the importance of community involvement, we organize initiatives to encourage student athletes to give back and be actively engaged in community service. These projects aim to instill values of empathy, leadership, and social responsibility in young athletes.
Financial Support and Scholarships
We provide financial assistance and scholarships to student athletes in need, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. Our goal is to support their educational and athletic aspirations, enabling them to focus on their personal and professional growth.