Call to Action! Step Up Loudoun Youth challenges you to make a difference in your community.

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Youth Fest and Battle of the Bands (In partnership with PRCS) 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, Leadership Loudoun Youth (July 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. AOL 5K Step Up Your Health Challenge (May 3, 2015) Form a team of 25 or more students, teachers, parents, etc. and you could win your school a $1000 grant! Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Other youth programs from

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition 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 Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

Personalize Your Step Up Loudoun Youth entry Develop Action Plan Health & Wellness Academic/Social Stress Support for others Substance Abuse Hunger, homelessness Environmental issues Or a different topic that matters to you….. Objectives Rally Website Raise Awareness Fundraiser Start a club Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Themes/Topics

Cash Prizes Cash Prizes 1 st place $1,000 2 nd place $500 3 rd place $250 4 th -10 th places $100 each Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition All Competition participants are eligible to apply for a Piedmont Community Foundation Forward Turn grant. Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Step Up Winners  1st Place, $1,000: Special Needs Dream Maddie O'Neill Dominion High School  2nd Place, $500: Happiness: Don't Drink and Drive Alexander Bharami, Anthony Bartolomei, Heather Green, Zohair Zafdar, McKenzie Swain Dominion High School Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Step Up Winners  3rd Place – 3- way tie; $250 each Midnight Agent Ayushman Ganotra Stone Hill Middle School  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  Buckle Up Challenge Kathy Godinez and Gaby Jordan Heritage High School 6 h -10 th 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 Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

Step Up Entries Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition 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 19 th, 2015 Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

How to Enter Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Visit Deadline – December 18th, 2014 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 Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Learn the specifics on what to expect at Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition plus resources, answers to questions and more information. Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

Implementation Period October 2014 to March 19th, 2015 Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition March 19 th, :30 p.m. Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building Education Court Ashburn, VA The public is invited

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition Interactive Fun Challenging Register today at ww.loudounyouth.org

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