This week, Keith Jacobs, Director of Provider Development at Step Up For Students, was invited to participate in an Education Freedom Tax Credit roundtable at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, joining national leaders in a thoughtful discussion on expanding educational opportunity for families.
The conversation focused on a critical question: How do we ensure that policy translates into real, accessible pathways for students?
At Step Up, Step Further, we believe that strong outcomes require both sound policy design and practical, on-the-ground implementation. Scholarship Granting Organizations play a key role in bridging that gap, helping ensure families can navigate options with clarity and confidence.
Keith highlighted our organization’s experience supporting SGO infrastructure at scale, sharing insights into what it takes to build systems that are accessible, accountable, and centered on families. “Strong policy depends on strong implementation. SGOs help turn opportunity into access for families, and that’s the perspective we brought to this conversation.”
“This invitation reflects the importance of pairing policy vision with operational experience,” said Gretchen Schoenhaar, President and CEO of Step Up For Students, and Step Up, Step Further. “We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a national dialogue focused on expanding opportunity for families.”
We’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of this national dialogue and to continue contributing to the responsible growth of educational opportunity for students across the country.
