STEP Taiwan Information

Currently, many Taiwanese students living in the city and suburban areas have access to a plethora of educational resources: after-school programs, clubs, and tutors to name a few. However, in several rural and mountainous areas of Taiwan, many primary and secondary schools lack sufficient access to the human and physical resources necessary to provide strong, year-long educational programs. As a result, Taiwan has one of the highest gaps in level of education and student test scores between city-dwelling students and students in rural areas for a developed Asian country. At STEP, we believe that the children in these rural areas should not be left behind. The advancement of education has grown to become essential in the current world for success. It can be used to overcome barriers in life and help open doors to more and better opportunities. As an organization, STEP hopes to empower children in rural communities through education with the ultimate goal of running programs in every single underprivileged community in Taiwan. Our programs are entirely focused on the needs of the students. With an annual STEP summer camp, we take on the student's learning during the summer, allowing students to catch up in coursework or review material for the upcoming school year. As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, STEP focuses on connecting college student leaders across the United States to create impactful and sustainable change in order to serve those in need. We oversee all planning, designing, fundraising, and implementating aspects of the these programs.