Overview of STEP

1. Your Best Is Yet To Come!

2. The mission of Success Training Empowerment Program or STEP
Inc. is to provide topical skills and training pertaining to health
and wellness, life, academic, career path development, spiritual,
financial, professional and business success skills to any
community.
This initiative will serve the community as a partnership between
STEP and local agencies, organizations and businesses to
encourage participants and attendees to develop stronger skills in
the areas of education, business, spirituality, finance, health,
employment, work-life balance and academics.

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4. Introduction to Adult Education for the Adult Learner
Academic Advising
Study Skills for the Adult Learner (Or Child Learner)
Time Management for Academic Success
Best Practices in Education for Children and Adults

5. Financial Aid Overview (Grants, Loans and Scholarships)
Financial Aid Advising: What did I sign?
Financial Aid after Graduation – Repayment, deferment,
forbearance and consolidation
Financial Investing on a Small Budget

6. Budgeting for School and/or Life
Credit Advising – The truth about credit cards, mortgages,
car loans and your credit
Banking – Checking, Savings and specialized accounts
Financial Planning for Your Future

7. Career Planning
Will you hire me? Finding and Keeping the Job
Career Assessments and what it means for your Career
Credentialing: Getting the most out of your Career

8. Continuing Education: What’s Next?
Professional Networking, Associations and Memberships
Social Networking: The Do’s and Don’ts
Email Etiquette: ALL CAPS means you’re yelling

9. Community Resources and Volunteerism
Childcare: Picking the right places to care for your children
Conflict Resolution: Ending problems before they start
Insurance: Protecting yourself and your family
Believe in Yourself series (3 sessions)

10. Business Start-Up
Tools for the Business Owner
Legal Issues in Business
HR, Insurance and Compliance
How to Develop a Referral Business

11. Faith: Substance & Hope
Overcoming Challenges through Prayer and Action
Keeping the Faith at Work and Home
Brother’s Keeper Network
The Sisterhood Network

12. Health related topics requested by businesses, agencies, schools
and community groups.
Stress Management on the Job
Full Body Health: Inside and Out
Health Careers
Health Screenings with Community Health Partners

13. STEP Community Partners
• Edward Jones Financial • Central Florida Employment • Christian Family Worship
• FAPSC Council (CFEC) Center
• Latino Leadership • Christian HELP • Kissimmee Parks and
• Legacy 105 Recreation
• Mark Boxman – AXA Advisors
• Ursula Evans Coaching
• Vince Carter – Arthur Jackson
Midnight Basketball

14. STEP into Success

15. STEP into Success
• Vivian Godwin - Workforce Central Florida: “It’s always a pleasure to have the
opportunity to partnership with STEP. I appreciate the enthusiasm and participation of the
students which always makes these events enjoyable for me as well.”
• STEP Student: “The STEP presentations are informative and fun. The speakers really try to
give us good information and they don’t keep us too long.”
• STEP Student: “I love the presentation. The speaker was excellent and the subs were great
too.”
• STEP Student: “The speaker’s accomplishments and personal examples were relatable and it
made it more real.”
• STEP Student: “Great session on credit repair. I learned a lot and I am going to use the
information to help rebuild my credit.”
• Jamie Paul – Kissimmee Parks and Recreation: “Thank you so much for your willingness
to come to Kissimmee and open your amazing program up to our community.”
• Shakila Ali – Fifth Third Bank: “We are so honored to be able to partner with the STEP.
The students are wonderful to work with.”

16. Career Development 101: The Road to Success
Career Development 101 will provide an entry level understanding to the
career skills, tools and resources. Topics covered will include resume writing,
interviewing, work habits and job searching. Furthermore, students will be
required to perform mock interviews and other role playing activities to
simulate the employment process.
At the end of this course, you will have a working knowledge of the following:
• The Job Search Process online searching, creating job board accounts.
• Writing, editing and presenting a quality resume highlighting skills,
experience and education.
• Writing and submitting cover letters, references and sending thank you
notes following an interview.
• Dressing for an interview and interview do’s and don’ts.
• Job Interviewing one on one, panel and marathon interviews

17. Consulting Services
STEP, Inc. also offers organizational and project related consulting services.
With a tremendous level of expertise in for-profit education, Richard
Covington, CEO has a wealth of knowledge to share with schools and
organizations interested in education, career development, accreditation and
licensure.
STEP's services caters to the small business that may need the assistance but
is working on a limited budget and financial means. We will help you achieve
your best without going broke doing it.
If your organization is also looking for marketing, social media and grant
writing assistance STEP also has internal and external resources we can
provide for your organization.

18. Benefits of STEP for your institution
• Helps to build morale
• Increased community exposure
• Increased partnerships opportunities
with non-profits and/or community
agencies
• Increased client/staff retention
• Good PR!!!

19. Any Questions???

20. How can I help STEP?
To volunteer, attend or facilitate STEP Success Session
please contact:
Richard Covington (rcovington@stepsuccess.org ) at
407-259-8397 or visit our website:
www.stepsuccess.org

21. Your Best Is Yet To Come!