Artists Striving To End Poverty (ASTEP) uses the arts as a tool to empower young people with creativity, knowledge, and a strong sense of self-esteem, factors which help them advance their lives and communities. At ASTEP, we provide artists with opportunities to connect with global youths, allowing them to use their gifts to create meaningful and effective change for young people in need.
ASTEP's Mary Mitchell Campbell featured on Episode 5 of GIVING!
Giving is an original Plum TV series exploring creative philanthropy. Each episode is hosted by Lisa Shields of the Council on Foreign Relations, and this episode features guest host Trevor Neilson of the Global Philanthropy Group. Also featured in this episode is Ray Chambers, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, and Nike and the Girl Effect.
ASTEP Chief Program Officer and Juilliard alum Mauricio Salgado is presented with the prestigious Martin E Segal Award!
On March 10th, 2009 at a luncheon at Lincoln Center's Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse ASTEP’s own Mauricio Salgado was presented with a Martin E Segal Award in recognition of...
Young Artist ‘For Good’ !
Emma Wahl is not your typical 8th Grader. At the early age of 9 she was one of the youngest child actors to play the role of Annie since the show’s Broadway debut in 1977 performing at Akron's Carousel Dinner Theater. Shortly after Annie she was chosen to understudy the role of Jemima in the Broadway production...
A New York City Christmas!
On Dec. 15 join ASTEP at The Zipper Factory in Manhattan as we celebrate our 2008 accomplishments with A New York City Christmas, a special benefit concert featuring Broadway stars singing fresh, original approaches to favorite holiday songs. With performances by Raul Esparza, Lauren Pritchard, Chester Gregory, Sierra Boggess, Tyler Maynard, Tory Ross, Lindsay Mendez...
ASTEP’s Michelle Ziadie wins Miami Herald Silver Knight Award!
The Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards recognize outstanding students who have not only maintained good grades but have also unselfishly contributed significant service to their schools and communities. Michelle won an Honorable Mention for her work in the Arts category!
ASTEP Documentary: South Africa 2007 now available!
Lovingly and beautifully filmed and edited by Broadway performer and filmmaker David Turner, this 20 minute two-part documentary details ASTEP's work in S. Africa and follows the ASTEP volunteers and children from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg for the 2007 Johannesburg Arts Awareness Field Trip.
Some of our partnering organizations who have joined us in the fight against global poverty:
