The Steve Fund
Project Title
For general support
Date
Mar. 09, 2023
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 2014, the Steve Fund is the nation’s leading organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color as they transition from high school into higher education, throughout their higher education experience, and as they transition to the workforce. This is a period during which more than 70 percent of mental health challenges first present. Mounting research underscores the imperative for forceful, timely action at a large scale, as the consequences are lasting and show that poor mental health is a strong predictor of student attrition from college and lower academic performance. Corporation support will allow the Steve Fund to advance their strategic plan “refresh” by strengthening its infrastructure and expanding its capacity in order to both deepen its engagement with stakeholders and broaden its reach in order to help support the postsecondary success of young people of color at a pivotal time in their lives
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Project Title
For research and evaluation of mental health strategies aimed at students of color
Date
Mar. 10, 2022
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 2014, the Steve Fund is the nation’s leading organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color as they transition from high school into higher education, throughout their higher education experience, and as they transition to the workforce. This is a period during which more than 70 percentof mental health challenges first present. Research shows a troubling inequity in both access to mental health care and outcomes for young people of color. The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded these stressors, which have not abated as young people return to their classrooms. Operating at the intersection of race and mental health, the Steve Fund addresses gaps in access and services for our nation’s young people of color by 1. Building knowledge and thought leadership, 2. Delivering impactful programs and strategic partnerships, 3. Promoting awareness and dialogue, and 4. Producing immediate impact through tech innovations. Corporation support will allow the Steve Fund to deepen understanding, knowledge, and skills for conducting evaluations that provide valuable learnings into how to support the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.