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Success Through Education Programs

The Success Through Education Programs (STEP) is a collaborative partnership between the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL), twelve high schools spanning over six area school districts, and six community colleges to create opportunities for students as they explore teaching as a profession.

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Evening Empowerment

Inspiring Curiosity about Our World Using Digital Maps

November 12, 2024
5:30-7 p.m.
Student Service and Classroom Building, Room 1100 (Lecture hall)

Speaker: Dr. Jeff Lash, UHCL Professor of Geography
In this talk, Dr. Jeff Lash, describes his professional journey and how the use of digital maps facilitates a teacher's ability to inspire curiosity about our world - arguably a teacher's most important role.

For questions, please email stepprogram@uhcl.edu.


Any individual requiring an accommodation in order to participate in this event or utilize these services will need to contact the College of Education at 281-283-3600 or stepprogram@uhcl.edu in advance.

UHCL STEP Partnerships

  • Baytown Area Education Recruitment and Retention program (BAER2)
    • Sterling High School
    • Lee High School
    • Goose Creek Memorial High School
    • Lee College
  • Galveston Area Teacher Education Recruitment and Retention program (GATER2)
    • Ball High School
    • Galveston College
  • Homegrown Teacher Program
    • Galena Park High School
    • North Shore High School
    • San Jacinto College North
  • Pathway to Teaching
    • Austin High School
    • Houston Community College-Southeast
    • Channelview High School
    • Clear Creek Independent School District
    • Clear Brook High School
    • Pearland Independent School District
      • Pearland High School
      • Alvin Community College
    • San Jacinto Community College District
      • San Jacinto Community College - North and South
  • Crosby High School

  • Santa Fe High School

  • San Jacinto College-South

Benefits for STEP participants

  • Scholarship opportunities and financial support
  • Personalized academic advising
  • Core and education courses that transfer seamlessly
  • Academic success development, tutoring, and mentoring
  • Enriching experiences such as job shadowing, field trips, and seminars
  • Training for job fairs and interviews
  • Increased likelihood of employment in home district

Do I qualify as a member of STEP?

If you are a current high school, community college, or UHCL student who has attended or is currently attending any of STEP's partnering schools, you may qualify to be a member of STEP. 

 

Contact

  • STEP Program

    Phone: 281-283-3600
    Email: stepprogram@uhcl.edu

    Bayou Building 1237
    2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 517
    Houston, TX 77058-1002