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Step Up Celebration 2025 was an unforgettable evening! On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Steps to Success team, thank you for making Step Up Celebration 2025 a joyful and inspiring celebration. Your presence, energy, and generosity filled the room with hope and purpose. Whether you joined us in person or supported the event from afar, you are helping to drive meaningful, long-lasting change for our students and families. Together, we raised critical funds that will power our programs, expand opportunities, and ensure that every student we serve has the resources and encouragement they need to thrive.
At the event, we premiered our newest video, “What Do You Dream of Doing?” focused on our high school programs and Neyemie, a BHS senior. Neyemie will matriculate to the University of Connecticut in the fall, and her story is a testament to how the opportunities and consistent support Steps provides change our students’ lives.
As we look ahead, we’re more motivated than ever to deepen our impact and expand our reach. With your continued partnership, we can do even more—launching new initiatives, strengthening academic support, and championing educational equity in Brookline. We hope you’ll stay connected to our work, share our mission and the achievements of our students, and continue to invest in the potential of the young people we serve.
With gratitude,
Nia Jacobs
Executive Director
Rachel Goodman
Chair, Board of Directors
As we look ahead, we’re more motivated than ever to deepen our impact and expand our reach. With your continued partnership, we can do even more—launching new initiatives, strengthening academic support, and championing educational equity in Brookline. We hope you’ll stay connected to our work, share our mission and the achievements of our students, and continue to invest in the potential of the young people we serve.
With gratitude,
Thank You Sponsors!
North Star
Brookline Bank
Gregory Lombardi Design, Inc.
Mark Allyn
Carol Caro
Brooke and Jeff Cook
Deb Gaines
Jason and Lisa Lamont Harris
Pete and Julia Johannsen
Amy and DJ Morse
Beacon
Parterre Garden Services, Inc.
Kitty and Charlie Ames
Deborah and David Brooks
Richard Segan and Ellen A. Bruce
Casey and Mike Buckley
Jim and Janet Fitzgibbons
Phill Mayfield and Judy Katz
Kate and Tony Leness
Steve and Kathleen Parker
Katherine Chapman Stemberg and
Bill Schnoor
Jeff and Kate Thibault
Superstar
Brookline Community Foundation
The Country Club
Debra Mayfield, Esq., LLC
Peabody Properties, Inc.
Sneider Kellman, PC
Sandy and David Bakalar
Candy Altman and Joe Bergantino
Helen Charlupski
Marcus Gordon and Carolyn Cline
Peter and Abby Coffin
Judy Levenson and Mark Coven
Kristina and David Daglio
Peter and Sara Fleiss
Courtney Church and Will Goldthwait
Rachel Goodman
Rob Daves and Jennifer Jackson
Kristine Kaczor and Steve Luby
Tish and Steve Mead
Frannie Moyer
Chinwe Ukomadu and Emily Oken
Lynn and Willy Osborn
Ellen Perrin
Janet Selcer and Joel Schwartz
David Williams and Nyna Urovitch
Blair and Jack Wylie
Lisa Frost and Paul Zintl
Illuminator
Boston University Office of
Government & Community Affairs
Brookline Municipal Credit Union
Brookline Police Union
Central Cleaners
Chestnut Hill Realty
Cross Insurance - Braintree
Firestone and Parson, Inc.
Harry's
myStockOptions.com
Illuminator (cont.)
OKM Associates, Inc.
School of Rock
Anonymous (2)
Phil Moss and Kathy Bradbury
Jennifer O'Brien Chang
John and Lesley Christian
Ann Coles
Sally Coughlin
Mary Scott and John Dempsey
Mady and Bruce Donoff
Norman Spack and Judy Feldman
Jane T. N. Fogg
Vicky Moskowitz and Lee Glickenhaus
Vicki Graboys
Karen and Jim Hirsch
Danny and Nancy Jacobs
Margaret and Rob Lawrence
Torrey Androski and David Lau
Allison Katz-Mayfield
Britt and Bernie Lee
Ken Lewis
Julia Gittleman and Tom Mendelsohn
Karin and Leonard Miller
Alison and Zander Packard
Fran Perler
Jennie and Jeremy Redburn
Nora and Charles Sanders
Gail Stein
Susan Cohen and Fred Taub
Joanie Thorndike
Emily Dolbear and Paul Willen
Shining Light
MassBay Community College
Mathnasium
Northern Outdoor Lighting
Carol Axelrod
Dorrie Pizzella and Charlie Baker
Chris Prokop and Mark Battista
David Pollak and Emelia Benjamin
Bob Bland
Pauline Ho Bynum
Sharon and Frank Casarella
Jennifer O'Brien Chang
Lucy Chie
Helen Strieder and Stephen Crosby
Margaret and Robert Eberhardt
Dozier and Sandy Gardner
Julia Clarkson and Steve Glick
August Jacobs Hays
Melissa Ellis and Morris Housen
Susan and Jim Hunnewell
Masu Haque-Khan and Badar Khan
Rita Lara and Daniel Kidorf
Treff and Jody LaFleche
Lewis and Louise Lipsitz
Carol and Werner Lohe
Anne and Colin McNay
Mark Pasternack and Judy Meyers
Jan Aceti and K. M. Peterson
Heather and Michael Pineault
Charlie Sandmel and Barbara Simonetti
Julie Burkley and Craig Wohlers
Megan and David Zug
