Artists Striving To End Poverty (Astep)

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• Mission ASTEP was conceived by Broadway Musical Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell and a group of Juilliard students, who sought to transform the lives of youth using the most powerful tool they hadtheir art. Today, ASTEP connects performing and visual artists with underserved youth in the US and around the world to awaken their imaginations, foster critical thinking, and help them break the cycle of poverty. At ASTEP, we believe that access to the arts is essential to childrens academic and social success. From improving reading comprehension to advancing critical thinking, from teaching problem solving to fostering collaboration, an arts education nurtures these 21st century skills, which are vital in preparing a young person for the workplace and healthy relationships. Since 2006, ASTEP has delivered high-quality, research-based, volunteer-taught arts educational programming to underserved youth in the U.S. and around the world. Our programs engage youth ages 4-21 years old through collaborations with schools and community organizations, serving a population of low-income, refugee, immigrant and justice-involved youth. Our partner organizations help us tailor our programming to address the specific needs and risks youth face in their communities, such as literacy, HIV/AIDS, violence, and substance abuse. In addition, our programming is research-based, employing nationally accredited Kennedy Center learning standards to train artists and create arts curricula. Youth attending ASTEP programs are not only inspired and supported emotionally and creatively, but also develop specific, important skills they can use to make healthy and productive decisions.
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  Headquarters:165 West 46th Street Suite 1310, New York, New York, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 212-921-1227

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  Website: https://www.astep.org

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  Employees:25

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  Revenue:$10 - 50M

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  Legal Name:Artists Striving To End Poverty (Astep)

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• |  NAICS Code: 813319  |

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