Next STEP Design Team

Jake Langlais: Superintendent of Lewiston Public Schools (jlanglais@lewistonpublicschools.org)

Julia Sleeper: Executive Director of Tree Street Youth (julia@treestreetyouth.org)

Philip Johnston: Longley School Director, Middle School Design Lead (pjohnston@lewistonpublicschools.org)

Oren Stevens: Next STEP Associate Director (oren@treestreetyouth.org)

Elisabeth Sampson: Next STEP Educator, High School Co-Design Lead (esampson@lewistonpublicschools.org)

Spencer Traylor: Next STEP Educator, High School Co-Design Lead (straylor@lewistonpublicschools.org)

Alyssa Mitchell: Next STEP Educator, High School Academic Lead (amitchell@lewistonpublicschools.org)

MISSION AND VISION

Our Mission: Next STEP High serves the diverse student population of Lewiston, Maine and works to re-engage off-track students to help them achieve their individual goals in middle and high school and to empower them to have an impact on their world. Students and staff work in a co-creative, and dynamic learning environment to meet high expectations within a culture of mutual respect, which honors unique identities, life experiences and aspirations.

Our Vision: To transform education based on philosophical principles and practices that ensure relevancy, social and racial justice, unique social-emotional support, and community partnership in schools.