Advocacy Season 2025

Be a Champion for CSTEP and STEP! Send Letters to your Local and State Legislators

Join us in championing our students by sharing with legislators why CSTEP/STEP is essential to your success. Take just a moment to make a difference—send a personalized or prewritten (editable) email to your legislators today and help secure the future of these life-changing programs. Every message counts!

Take Action Now!

We’ve made it easy for you to participate in this important campaign using the VoterVoice platform. In just 90 seconds, you can help us advocate for both a restoration of projected cuts in funding and request increased funding for programs that are changing lives.

Share your success stories on social media!

• Follow us! @APACSORG – Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads  accounts.
• Trend with us on Twitter and Instagram on  Tuesday, Feb. 11TH
  • Use our hashtags: #StandUp4StudentAid, #APACSORG, #STEPNY, #CSTEPNY
• All students, families and alumni are encouraged to record and upload a brief video highlighting their STEP and CSTEP experiences.
  • Contact your local C/STEP program for more details.

Remember

• CSTEP and STEP are the pipeline for careers and professions critical to our local, state, and national economy.
• CSTEP and STEP are innovative intervention models with an outstanding track record of effectively serving our students.

Please spread the word. Encourage your family/school/work community to participate. The more people share their STEP/CSTEP stories and encourage legislators to INCREASE FUNDING
#StandUp4StudentAid, #APACSORG, #STEPNY, #CSTEPNY, the more powerful our voices will be!

Thank you for your continued support. Our destiny is in our hands!

Very truly yours,

2025 APACS Advocacy Committee