Programs

  • Next Step Public Charter School Programs

    FOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SOUGHT TO FULFILL ITS VISION IN MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE WAYS, FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGES 16-30): "WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY." ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS' INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMIT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL "PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND WHO ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION," AS DECLARED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT - CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT, AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $7.6M

  • Program 1 [2024]

    FOR OVER 20 YEARS, THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SOUGHT TO FULFILL ITS VISION IN MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE WAYS, FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH (AGES 16-30): WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH ALL YOUTH RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ATTENTION TO STUDENT ASPIRATIONS, AS DESCRIBED IN STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE PLANS, COMMITS THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO ASSISTING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER DOMAINS. THIS CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AS THE MISSION STATEMENT DECLARES. IN PRACTICE, THE NEXT STEP PCS OFFERS THREE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED ENGLISH, AND GED ESPAOL. STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUCCESS, AS FACILITATED BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT - CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, FOOD AND DIAPER RESOURCES, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS ADVISING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS ARE EXPOSED TO THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE. THROUGH DUAL ENROLLMENT AND THE FORTHCOMING EARLY COLLEGE, STUDENTS AT THE NEXT STEP PCS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS, WHILE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $8.4M