Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP) is a youth development nonprofit that helps underserved youth learn life skills through arts education programming. Since 2003, ASTEP has partnered with established community organizations to use the arts to build a child's capacity for self expression and give them the tools to strengthen their academic and leadership abilities—skills that help them advance their lives and communities.

ASTEP's programs are primarily carried out by a volunteer base of established and emerging artists who are trained to use their unique talents and knowledge to become effective mentors and educators. What makes ASTEP programming unique is our commitment to the holistic development of children--our art programs enhance both academic and social learning objectives. Each program centers on social issues that are explored through various artistic mediums such as drama, dance, visual art, instrumental music, and creative writing. Social issues that ASTEP address include teen pregnancy, substance abuse, gang violence, and gender equality. ASTEP currently provides services to three communities--New York, New York; Homestead, Florida; and Bangalore, India. 

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