Stories
STEP Receives KARK/Fox 16 “Difference Maker Award”
STEP Ministries was presented with the Difference Maker award by Rainwater Holt & Sexton! We were chosen because of our Christian one-on-one youth mentoring and tutoring impact toward the Victory over Violence campaign in central Arkansas. STEP shares the love,...
Boone Park Elementary Encourager Program Wins Award
The in-school STEP Encourager program represented church-school partnerships in which volunteers go to the school for one hour a week and meet with 2 students, one on one for 30 minutes each, and help with reading, math, and serve as another caring adult. STEP has...
Mentee Helpers
We had a truly wonderful 21st Annual STEP Christmas Toy Store in December thanks to toy and financial donations from our partner churches, individuals, and James Greene & Associates! The STEP CHRISTmas Toy Store is an annual event in which low-income families in...
DonArieal Hits Her Goal!
STEP Summer Literacy Camp in August was a huge success! It is truly a multi-dimensional learning program! For two weeks from 9 a.m. - noon, neighborhood children are provided each day with one-on-one tutoring in reading, along with an engaging bible story lesson,...
Giving the Gift of KAA Camp
Because of our church partners and donors, STEP was able to provide 25 children with a free, top-quality Christian camp experience earlier this month at Kids Across America (KAA) camp. There were elementary students, middle schoolers, and even seniors who excitedly...
Jermiah’s Experience
This summer, twenty-five of our STEP young people had an incredible week at Kids Across America (KAA) Camp! Because of donors, they are able to experience a top-quality camp experience at no cost including activities like boating, swimming, zip-lining, and archery, as...
My Tonya
Just recently, Latasha, a STEP alum, reached out to STEP via Facebook message to send a photo and say "thank you" for the lifelong mentor God provided to her through the STEP mentoring program: "This is 17 years and counting. This is 'My Tonya.' Cannot thank STEP...
Unexpected Visitors
Recently, there were loud knocks on the STEP gym door. Two alumni of STEP who are now in their 20's - siblings, Aaron and Abriannia - wanted to come by to say hello and express to Mr. Rob and Ms. Nikita how much STEP meant to them. Aaron went into the military...
A Change of Heart
Elise’s Story | In the beginning, my mentee and I did not click. She rarely talked to me, and didn’t want to do Bible study with me or pray afterwards. It didn’t feel like a match between the two of us.
All the Difference in the World
Marcus’s Story | It took some time for my mentee to open up to me. But during Bible study one week, he began asking me questions not only about the passage we were studying, but about other things in the Bible, too.
