Step Spotlight on KATV

Step Spotlight on KATV

On August 11, STEP Executive Director, Mary Carol Pederson, and STEP Alum George Ekwood, were invited to come share about STEP and our Summer Literacy Camp during KATV’s afternoon show ARC!  It was a great opportunity to share with our community what STEP is,...
M’Leah – Most Improved Reader

M’Leah – Most Improved Reader

In addition to our Gospel-focused mentoring program, the STEP After-School Tutoring program is helping elementary-aged children to learn and grow in basic reading and math skills. As this school year was wrapping up, one of the young girls, M’Leah, who has been...
The Only Church He Knows

The Only Church He Knows

In February 2024, we had to move the STEP LR mentoring club session to the church’s sanctuary for one night so that the gym could be set up for an upcoming retirement celebration for Dr. W.W. Walker after 52 years of pastoring First Baptist Church Highland...