2025 STEP into Grace

You're Invited: Please join Project STEP on Tuesday, April 8 at Grace by Nia in Boston's Seaport. This incredible evening will feature music, student performances, libations, food, and friends. All proceeds support Project STEP students and programs.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 6-10pm
WHERE: Grace by Nia - 60 Seaport Blvd. | Boston, MA
WHY: Our most important annual fundraiser. Support Project STEP students, music education, and equity in the arts - celebrating over 40 years of excellence.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Lee Pelton, President & CEO, The Boston Foundation
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES: Courtney Cole, CBS News Boston
ONLINE AUCTION: Coming Soon!
DRESS: Party attire - whatever makes you feel GREAT!
PARKING: We encourage you to make a plan for parking prior to to the event:
• Consider using a ride-share service such as Uber or LYFT.
• Take the MBTA Red Line to South Station. Hop on any Silver Line bus and go one stop to Courthouse.
• Parking Garages: One Seaport Garage (75 Sleeper Street), Fan Pier Garage/Pilgrim Parking (1Bond Drive). Please note parking can be up to $45 for a 4-hour event.
• Try the smart phone application Spot Hero to find the best available price/spot near the venue.

Sponsors as of 2/14/25

Presto

Dianne Luby

Vivace

Diane M. Austin & Aaron J. Nurick
Meghan Jasani & Adam Margolin

Allegro

Jessica and Douglas Fenton
Betsy Moyer and The Hon. Levin H. Campbell

Andante
Anonymous
Melinda K. Cheston

CommonTime Pathways

Taneshia Nash Laird
Elisa Pepe
Alexandria Russell
The Youth Career Coach, Inc.

FULL LIST OF SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
Partner/ Corporate Sponsorship

Honorary Committee as of 2/19/25

Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, Ph.D., CEO, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción
Nia Grace, Owner, Grace by Nia
Imari Paris Jeffries,Ph.D., Executive Director, Embrace Boston
Makeeba McCreary,Ph.D., President, New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund
Betsy Moyer, Partner of Project STEP Founder William Moyer
Taneshia Nash Laird, Executive Director, Project REAP
Lee Pelton, President, The Boston Foundation
The Honorable Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Eneida M. Román, Esq., President and CEO, Amplify LatinX

Event Committee

Melinda K. Cheston
Audley H. Fuller
Sheila Green
Dr. Carla Haith
Sara E. Kitaeff, Esq.
Alex McCray
Elisa Pepe