NYS Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)

The focus of Adelphi's STEP Program is to expose students to the skills, knowledge and methodology required for success in a variety of STEM focused and licensed careers. We look forward to accepting our new group of students and working with you to ensure that the program is beneficial to your child.

Our Mission is to increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students prepared to enter college, and improve their participation rate in mathematics, science, technology, health-related fields, and the licensed professions.

You can teach a student a lesson for a day, but if you teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will bontinue the learning process as long as he lives.

Clay P. Bedford

Eligibility for STEP

STEP serves students from the Hempstead, West Hempstead, Westbury, Freeport, Malverne, Valley Stream school districts. Students that are outside of these school districts may join if enrollment space is available.

Students must be:

  • Enrolled in Grades 7-12
  • Economically disadvantaged*, or
    Black, African American/Latino, Alaskan Native or American Indian; and will benefit from academic enrichment.

Components for Healthy Student Success in STEP

  • Saturday STEM Academy with supplemental instruction in all core classes to improve students’ skills and abilities
  • Math and Science enrichment, mentoring, and after-school tutoring
  • Regents Review
  • SAT/ACT Princeton Review
  • AP Chemistry Lab/Tutorial
  • Research Opportunities with Adelphi Faculty
  • 3 Credit Psychology Course for Seniors
  • New York State & HBCU College Tours
  • 4 – Week Summer Enrichment Programs
  • Field Trips: Brookhaven National Laboratories, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Science Museum. Aquarium, and more
  • VEX Robotics, Lego Robotics, & Drone Competitions/Challenges
  • Mentoring In Medicine (Health Careers) Conference
  • PIE – Parents in Education organization to support parents
  • Leadership and Professional Development Opportunities

STEP Program Awards

Affiliated Schools

Westbury UFSD, Hempstead UFSD, Malverne UFSD, West Hempstead UFSD, Valley Stream UFSD, Freeport UFSD

Note: If you do not go to any of the affiliated schools, you are still eligible to participate in the program as long as you meet the eligibility criteria above.

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