🎓 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.

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

Thank you Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha Sarahana Shrestha 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

Help us get to 4,000 signatures!!! Support our advocacy efforts by signing our letter to legislators in support of a 20% increase in funding to CSTEP & STEP. votervoice.net/APACS/Campaign… #standup4studentaid #cstepny #stepny #apacsorg

Thank U Senator Toby Ann Stavisky & 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

Thank you Assemblymember Phara Souffrant for meeting with Mercy College C/STEP. Your support makes it possible for thousands of students from historically underrepresented groups & low income backgrounds to enter STEM, health & licensed fields. #standup4studentaid #APACSORG

CSTEP & STEP are currently facing a 3% or $1.2 million decrease in NYS funding. We need your help to continue to raise awareness and reach our goal of 4,000 signatures in support of a 20% increase to CSTEP and STEP. Sign here: votervoice.net/APACS/Campaign… #standup4studentaid #apacsorg

We’re past the halfway mark! CSTEP & STEP are facing a 3% or $1.2 million cut in NYS funding. Sign our letter to legislators in support of a 20% increase in funding for our programs! votervoice.net/APACS/Campaign… #standup4studentaid #apacsorg #cstepny #stepny

Areej Nawaz, 3rd place award, Abeni Tucker, 1st place poster, 2023 STEP conference. #stepcnf23, ⁦Westbury High School⁩, ⁦Westbury Union Free School District⁩, ⁦WestburySTEAM⁩, ⁦SUNY Old Westbury⁩, ⁦APACSORG⁩ , ⁦NYS Education Department⁩, ⁦⁦UniondaleSciResearch⁩ ⁦Freeport High School⁩

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

Congratulations to our AC^2 graduates! We are so proud. Your futures are bright. 🤩🤩🤩 🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡

Pre-Conference Training with Dr. Damon Williams happening now at the 24th APACS Best Practices Conference! #APACSBPC23 #CSTEPNY #STEPNY #APACSORG

What can we build in a storm? How can we create pockets of innovation in a storm? -Dr. Williams Damon A Williams PhD #APACSBPC23 #APACSORG

What is the anti-DEI legislative movement? -Dr. Damon Williams Damon A Williams PhD #APACSBPC23 #APACSORG

"Assessment is part art, part science--leveraging the power of scientific data and evidence to tell a powerful story about impact and transformation!" #TellYourStory

“We may be snowed out but we are not shut out!”- Renaldo Alba, Ed.D, APACS President #standup4studentaid #advocacyday2024 #cstepworksforNY #stepworksforNY

STEP and CSTEP work for New York! Please increase CSTEP/STEP funding by 20% and continue the state’s investment in our future engineers, scientists, healthcare & other technical professionals.@APACSORG, #STEPNY, #CSTEPNY, #StandUp4StudentAid Governor Kathy Hochul

APACS Conference begins tomorrow! Who’s excited? #apacsbpc24

Ready for the 26th APACS Best Practices Conference! This year’s conference theme is “Thriving Amid Change: Strengthening Community to Foster Resilience and Promote Equity”, with a dynamic lineup of speakers and workshops to aid us in rising to the challenge #APACSNY25 #apacsorg