Season 4: Episode 15 | Tony Teravainen, President & CEO, STEP: Support the Enlisted Pro

GAPTIVISTS LIVE HERETony Teravainen, President and CEO of STEP: Support the Enlisted Pro., discusses his journey from a military family background to leading an organization that helps military families with financial stability. Tony shares his personal struggles with education and his eventual success in obtaining a PhD. STEP's program, which has assisted 11,000 families, achieves a 90% success rate in helping families achieve financial goals and sustain stability. Tony emphasizes the importance of addressing financial behaviors as chronic issues and collaborating with mental health agencies. STEP's expansion includes serving families nationwide and plans to enter Texas, supported by new funding and partnerships.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Gap Minders. If you enjoyed this podcast, please feel free to learn more about our GAPtivist movement at www.TheGapMinders.org where we believe that regardless of age, anyone can be a GAPtivist for their community.About The San Diego Council On LiteracySince 1986, The San Diego Council On Literacy has been dedicated to the mission of "Literacy For All." Central to the literacy effort in San Diego County is the work of the 35 programs that are affiliated with the San Diego Council on Literacy. Annually, they serve over 100,000 residents of all ages, at no cost. We are honored to work in partnership with dedicated organizations that provide tutoring, literacy resources, and support to the community.To learn more about The San Diego Council On Literacy, please visit www.literacysandiego.orgAbout LIFE: San DiegoLiteracy Is For Everyone (LIFE): San Diego is a privately funded program to venture test small scale new ideas for increasing literacy for young adults ranging from reading and math to science and media.  About Cloudcast Media  "The Gap Minders" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.  For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.  Listen Where You Live.  This episode was produced by Shreyasi Mukund, Associate Producer and Brandon Joe, Senior Producer.