Services Provided

Lifestyle management

We teach our clients that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of

cure. We focus on giving our clients the tools to live a healthy lifestyle

and thereby prevent diseases. We do this through free healthy living

seminars and cooking classes that teach them how to live a healthy

lifestyle, while living within their budgets. We teach our clients that

they do not have to be wealthy to live a healthy lifestyle. For example,

we tell our clients that taking a walk costs nothing, but the benefits

gained are priceless.

Financial & Healthcare Management

We help our clients develop financial acumen through two ways. First,

we work with the family to help them develop a savings plan for

healthcare emergencies. We do this by taking a careful look at their

income and spending habits, after which we set up a budget that

includes basic living expenses but cuts out unnecessary items like

eating out and movies.

In addition, we also work with the family to find sponsors who

are willing to match the amount they have saved towards basic

healthcare treatment. We also work with clinics or hospitals to set up

a pre- arranged payment plan that states our clients will pay a certain

amount of money each month for services rendered. This allows our

clients to obtain healthcare when needed.

Basic Healthcare provision

We provide healthcare to our clients by referring them to retired and

un-retired physician’s or physician’s assistants who have donated a

certain amount of hours per week towards providing free or deeply

discounted basic healthcare to our clients at our office. In addition, we

schedule and provide transportation to appointments at surrounding

free clinics, who offer services that we do not provide.

Career Management and development

We work with our clients to help them obtain better jobs and careers.

We do this by encouraging them to pursue high paying careers fields,

like nursing, that require an associate’s degree or less. We give

clients the tools to pursue a more satisfying and well-paying career by

helping them apply for financial aid and assistance, giving tips on how

to be a successful student, resume assistance, and job interview

preparation. In addition, we work with local businesses to help

provide our clients with jobs.

Funding PrioritiesStep Up needs funds for these continuing programs:

Healthcare Assistance ……………………………………$300,000 Helps families who would normally be unable to afford

healthcare, by helping them prepare a budget, save for healthcare expenses and match the money they have saved.

Career Management ………………………………………….$25,000 Gives clients the resources needed to pursue a higher

education. This is done by providing career services, studying tips, and financial planning.

Lifestyle Management…………………………………….$25,000

Helps prevent diseases by teaching our clients how to live a healthy lifestyle. We do this by teaching healthy living seminars and cooking classes.

Total = $ 350,000

HELP UP needs funds for the following ongoing operational expenses

Overhead ………………………………………………. $10,000 Used for paying overhead expenses such as electricity and rent.

Staffing…………………………………………………. $100,000 Used for compensating STEP UP's four fulltime employees.

Misc.……………………………………………………………. $25,000 Provides for various operational expenses, such as office

supplies, and computer programs, etc.

Total = $ 135, 000

Total Funds Needed = $485,000