USES’s S.T.E.P (Striving Towards Economic Prosperity) Program aims to address the multi-faceted barriers individuals face in escaping poverty. The program is particularly relevant and important now, as families continue to navigate the loss of income, new expenses, and unprecedented levels of stress on household stability and children’s academic and social wellbeing brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in October and with the support of key funders, USES will conduct an 18-month Guaranteed Income Program. This program will provide 16 parents of children enrolled in our youth programs with $800 of unrestricted monthly payments to alleviate financial stressors and support families as they work to increase their financial stability.
The S.T.E.P Program application will be open and available for eligible applicants on this website from the week of September 15-September 22, 2021.
Applications are currently closed
Please use the link and password below to view the recording of the S.T.E.P. information session on September 13, 2021.
Password: 1L?ErV@!
Eligible applicants will be randomly selected on Monday, September 23rd. Families will be entered into a weighted lottery, where households below 30% of the AMI will receive an extra point.
The selected households will receive an email and phone call confirmation on Friday, September 24th, and will be asked to schedule a benefit screening between September 27th-October 1st. If we are not able to reach you by Wednesday, September 29th, you will lose your spot.