Call to Action!
Step Up Loudoun Youth
challenges you to make a
difference in your community.
Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Presented by:
Sponsored by:
In Partnership with:
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Other youth programs from
• Youth Fest and Battle of the Bands (In partnership with PRCS)
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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.
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AOL 5K Step Up Your Health Challenge (May 3, 2015)
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Form a team of 25 or more students, teachers, parents, etc. and you
could win your school a $1000 grant!
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
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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
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
Personalize Your
Step Up Loudoun Youth entry
Themes/Topics
• Health & Wellness
• Academic/Social Stress
• Support for others
• Substance Abuse
• Hunger, homelessness
• Environmental issues
Develop Action Plan
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Objectives
Rally
Website
Raise Awareness
Fundraiser
Start a club
• Or a different topic that
matters to you…..
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
Cash Prizes
1st place $1,000
2nd place $500
3rd place $250
4th-10th places $100 each
All Competition participants are eligible to apply for a
Piedmont Community Foundation Forward Turn grant.
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
Step Up 2013-14
Winners
1st Place, $1,000:
Special Needs Dream
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Maddie O'Neill
Dominion High School
2nd Place, $500:
Happiness: Don't Drink and Drive
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Alexander Bharami, Anthony Bartolomei, Heather Green, Zohair Zafdar, McKenzie Swain
Dominion High School
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
Step Up 2013-14 Winners
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3rd Place – 3- way tie; $250 each
Midnight Agent
Ayushman Ganotra
Stone Hill Middle School
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Expect Respect
Potomac 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 Tudor
Potomac Falls High School
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Buckle Up Challenge
Kathy Godinez and Gaby Jordan
Heritage 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
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
Step Up Entries
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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
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
How to Enter
Visit www.loudounyouth.org
Deadline – December 18th, 2014
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
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
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
plus resources, answers to questions and
more information.
www.loudounyouth.org
Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
Implementation Period
October 2014 to March 19th, 2015
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Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
March 19th, 2015
5-9:30 p.m.
Loudoun County Public Schools
Administration Building
21000 Education Court
Ashburn, VA 20148
www.loudounyouth.org The public is invited
Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
• Interactive
• Fun
• Challenging
Register today at
ww.loudounyouth.org
www.loudounyouth.org
Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015
Sponsored by:
Presented by:
In Partnership with:
www.loudounyouth.org
Step Up Loudoun Youth
Competition 2015