Call to Action! Step Up Loudoun Youth challenges you to make a difference in your community.

Call to Action!Step Up Loudoun Youth

challenges you to make a difference in your

community.

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition 2015

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

2015www.loudounyouth.org

Sponsored by:

In Partnership with:

Presented by:

http://www.loudounyouth.org/

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• Youth Fest and Battle of the Bands (In partnership with PRCS)

• Loudoun Teen Bands and soloist compete in “battles” on 1/16, 2/13, 3/13 and 4/17.

• Youth Fest: Music, games, food and fun on May 30, 2015.

• Leadership Loudoun Youth (July 13-17 and Aug 3-7)

• Two summer programs focusing on leadership and communication for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.

• Provides interactive exposure to many top leaders and organizations that are shaping Loudoun’s economy and culture.

• AOL 5K Step Up Your Health Challenge (May 3, 2015)

• Form a team of 25 or more students, teachers, parents, etc. and you could win your school a $1000 grant! Step Up Loudoun

Youth Competition 2015

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• Identify an issue that matters to you• Develop and implement an action plan• Display your results at Step Up• Compete for cash prizes and other awards




Personalize YourStep Up Loudoun Youth entry

Develop Action Plan• Health & Wellness

• Academic/Social Stress

• Support for others

• Substance Abuse

• Hunger, homelessness

• Environmental issues

• Or a different topic that matters to you…..

• Objectives

• Rally

• Website

• Raise Awareness

• Fundraiser

• Start a clubStep Up Loudoun

Youth Competition 2015

www.loudounyouth.org


Themes/Topics


Cash Prizes 1st place $1,000

2nd place $500

3rd place $250

4th-10th places $100 each

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition 2015www.loudounyouth.org

All Competition participants are eligible to apply for a

Piedmont Community Foundation Forward Turn grant.





Step Up 2013-14Winners

1st Place, $1,000:Special Needs DreamMaddie O'NeillDominion High School 2nd Place, $500:Happiness: Don't Drink and DriveAlexander Bharami, Anthony Bartolomei, Heather Green, Zohair Zafdar, McKenzie SwainDominion High School






Step Up 2013-14 Winners

3rd Place – 3- way tie; $250 each

Midnight AgentAyushman GanotraStone Hill Middle School

Expect RespectPotomac Falls High School PEER Team: Steven Baccentine, Don Chaney, Josh Curl, Emily Gindhart, Gaby Lehning, Charlotte Linza, Juan Marin, Lindsey Oteiza, Philip Schroeder, Angie Smith, Nicole TudorPotomac Falls High School Buckle Up ChallengeKathy Godinez and Gaby JordanHeritage High School

6h-10th Place: $100 each: Loudounteering- J. Michael Lunsford MS Increasing Connections-Loudoun County HS Personal Safety-Mercer MS Math Education/Sticks Math Titan Transition-Dominion HS




Step Up Entries



• Open to all Loudoun County middle and high school students (public, private, home school)

• Work as a team or individual-Don’t have to attend same school

• Implementation Period: October 2014-March 19th, 2015




How to Enter



Visit www.loudounyouth.orgDeadline – December 18th, 2014





What’s Next:• Create your program! Make a

difference!

• Orientations have been set as follows to learn more about the

competition, judging, etc.

• January 8, 2015 Rust Library 6:30pm

• January 13th, 2015 PRCS 6:30pm



Learn the specifics on what to expect at


plus resources, answers to questions and

more information.



Implementation PeriodOctober 2014 to March 19th, 2015






Step Up Loudoun Youth CompetitionMarch 19th, 2015

5-9:30 p.m.



Loudoun County Public Schools

Administration Building21000 Education Court

Ashburn, VA 20148

The public is invited



Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition 2015www.loudounyouth

.org


• Interactive• Fun• Challenging

Register today at ww.loudounyouth

.org





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Call to Action! Step Up Loudoun Youth challenges you to make a difference in your community.

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