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From left, Cristian Diaz, David Jimenez, Javier Jimenez and Jose Tinoco pose for a photograph on a Saturday field trip with the whole group to the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. STEP UP Mentoring is a weekly, nine-month group program for Monterey County youth ages 11 to 15 years of age. For young people at risk of gang involvement, truancy, or drug use, mentors are positive role models, providing structured and trusting relationships and introducing new ideas and possibilities.

