Advocating for equity, access, and excellence in education for students pursuing STEM, health, and licensed fields in New York State. #apacsorg #cstepny #stepny

New York State
Joined January 2020
"Assessment is part art, part science--leveraging the power of scientific data and evidence to tell a powerful story about impact and transformation!" #TellYourStory
Starting this morning with our keynote speaker, Dr. Terrell Strayhorn! #APACSORG #APACSCNF22
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Congratulations to our AC^2 graduates! We are so proud. Your futures are bright. 🤩🤩🤩 🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡
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STEP Students are keeping busy during spring break! Last week, our students had the opportunity to visit Stony Brook & learn about the school offerings. Thank you to CSTEP students and staff for a warm welcome & showing us the day in the life of a seawolf! #stepworks @apacsorg
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Areej Nawaz, 3rd place award, Abeni Tucker, 1st place poster, 2023 STEP conference. #stepcnf23, ⁦@WestburyWHS⁩, ⁦@onewestbury⁩, ⁦@WestburySTEAM⁩, ⁦@SUNYOldWestbury⁩, ⁦@ApacsOrg⁩ , ⁦@NYSEDNews⁩, ⁦⁦@UniondaleSciRes⁩ ⁦@Freeport_HS⁩
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Thank U Senator @tobystavisky & staff 4 receiving us during @ApacsOrg #AdvocacyDay. We need your support 2 increase funding by 20% 4 NYS C/STEP programs this fiscal year 2023-24. We continue to provide critical services 2 students throughout inflation & cost of living increases
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🎓 It was great to meet with local C-STEP, STEP, and EOP program students and advocates today to talk about how we fund these critical programs, improve diversity in the science and technology field, and support students from the cradle to college and into their careers.
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We spent the day in Albany on Tuesday advocating for more funds for C/STEP! What a great experience! @apacsorg #cstepny #apacsorg #standup4studentaid
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Thank you to Deputy Director of Policy, Mr. Lonnie Threatte, for meeting with our SUNY New Paltz CSTEP students and staff yesterday. CSTEP works for NY! We must continue to invest in our future scientists, engineers and STEM educators. #StandUp4StudentAid #CSTEPNY #APACSORG
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Thank you Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha @sarahana for meeting with New Paltz CSTEP. Your support makes it possible for thousands of students from historically underrepresented groups & low income backgrounds to enter STEM, health & licensed fields. #standup4studentaid
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HEOP aids close to 5,000 students with support services and financial aid, helping them graduate at rates above the national average for all students. Expand HEOP funding in the #NYS budget this year! nyu.edu/community/nyualbanyd… #NYUAdvocates #StandUp4StudentAid @CICU @nyuniversity
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Replying to @sarahhartclark
@sarahhartclark meets with NYU and RIT students. Thank you for standing up for student aid with us! #nyuadvocates #standup4studentaid
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STEP/C-STEP provide academic enrichment & research experience in STEM content areas. Increase C-STEP/STEP funding and continue the state’s investment in our future #engineers #scientists and #doctors. nyu.edu/community/nyualbanyd… #NYUAdvocates #StandUp4StudentAid @CICU @nyuniversity
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STEP and CSTEP made it possible for students to be the first person in my family to pursue a college degree. Please increase CSTEP/STEP funding by 20% and continue the state’s investment in our future engineers, scientists, healthcare & other technical professionals.
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Replying to @GovKathyHochul
@GovKathyHochul students like me at #UnionCollege are counting on you to INCREASE FUNDING for #STEPNY #CSTEPNY @APACSORG #StandUp4StudentAid to keep college accessible and affordable.
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STEP and CSTEP work for New York! We need an increase, please don’t cut our budget!! @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins @CPeoplesStokes @SenatorCooney @RepJoeMorelle @SenatorBrouk #StandUp4StudentAid, #APACSORG, #STEPNY, #CSTEPNY
Today is the day! Join us in our Advocacy Day campaign! We are asking our legislators for 20% increase in funding for our STEP and CSTEP programs in New York State. #STEPNY #CSTEPNY #StandUp4StudentAid
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Today is the day! Join us in our Advocacy Day campaign! We are asking our legislators for 20% increase in funding for our STEP and CSTEP programs in New York State. #STEPNY #CSTEPNY #StandUp4StudentAid
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So great to see our students in person and engaging in learning. Our STEM Bridge class doing a lesson on the center of gravity. @EarthSojourner1 @WestburySTEAM @westbury_ms @BaldwinUFSD @ApacsOrg @FreeportUFSD @TurtleHook
Our Marine science class is studying pollution and coming up with devices to clean oil from water. @EarthSojourner1 @ApacsOrg @WestburySTEAM @BaldwinUFSD @UniondaleSciRes @WestburyWHS @westbury_ms @TurtleHook @FreeportUFSD @