The STEP
U.P. Awards
The 2008 Youth Coaches of
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High School (U-18) Division
Kimberly Gold, Coach of the co-ed Martin
Luther King Magnet School Step Team, Nashville,
TN. Ms Gold is also a teacher at the school.
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Middle School (U-14)
Division
Amaka Unaka, Coach of
the girls’ KIPP Ascend Charter School Step Team,
Chicago, IL. Ms Unaka is also a social worker at
the school. |
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The purpose of the inaugural Step U.P. Awards is
to recognize those individuals who promote the
positive aspects of stepping – both with
students and in the community. The awards
and recognition are to reflect activity during
the 2008-2009 calendar year. |
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Step Team Academic
All-Americans –
Recognizes high school
step team members (9th –
12th grades) that maintain a
3.3 GPA or better.
Coach of the Year Awards –
Recognizes the volunteer
efforts of teachers and
community leaders who
volunteer their time to
teach youth this cultural
dance form.
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