Stepping Up

Step Up

Your Skills. Your Career. Your Life.

What's New at Stepping Up

February 2009

Dorcas Place Now Enrolling Students for April 2009 Healthcare Exploration Class

In conjunction with Stepping Up, Dorcas Place Adult & Family Learning Center will be offering a 10-week Healthcare Exploration course starting in April for individuals interested in working in health careers. Prospective participants should be Providence residents, and must have permission to work within the United States. The deadline for enrollment is March 20th. Click here for more information on how to get involved.


Stepping Up Featured in Providence City News, State of the City Address

Providence Mayor David Cicilline highlighted Stepping Up in his 2009 State of the City Address, citing the program's role in workforce development as part of Providence's Operation Opportunity. Click here to read a transcript of the address. Stepping Up is discussed on page 18.


Stepping Up was recently featured in Providence's City News! Click here to read the article.


Stepping Up is currently not accepting new participants as enrollment at this time is full. However, to have your name placed on a wait list for consideration when enrollment opens again, or to simply learn more about the program, please email info@steppingupri.org.



Our Mission

Stepping Up's mission is to provide training, education, career coaching, and support services for low-income Providence residents, as well as for entry-level workers at Rhode Island Hospital and Women & Infants Hospital so they may advance into high growth high demand health care careers.

Stepping Up participants meet regularly with a Career Advisor who advise, support, and advocate for participants.  Working together, they will develop a career plan at a time, a place, and a pace that is right for the participant.