The JB Brown Fund
LifeSTEPS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax deductible.
Many pathways, one goal
Academic Scholarships
Formal education helps build confidence, and skills. It also provides an opportunity to develop a professional network, critical for finding stable employment.
We provide academic scholarships so residents can access these and other benefits.
Trade School Scholarships
While attending college may be right for some, it's not a fit for all.
We offer scholarships for residents to obtain professional training and certification, with an emphasis on careers in the Construction and Healthcare industries.
Youth Sports Scholarships
Participating in regular physical activity has undeniably positive effects on the body and mind, but between dues, equipment, and travel expenses participating in youth sports can be expensive.
We offer scholarships to help families offset part of these costs.
Emergency Assistance
For those living on a fixed income, any unexpected emergency can jeopardize the ability to remain housed.
We offer emergency financial assistance, and financial education, to support residents through difficult times.
Many pathways, one goal
Academic Scholarships
Formal education helps build confidence, and skills. It also provides an opportunity to develop a professional network, critical for finding stable employment.
We provide academic scholarships so residents can access these and other benefits.
Trade School Scholarships
While attending college may be right for some, it's not a fit for all.
We offer scholarships for residents to obtain professional training and certification, with an emphasis on careers in the Construction and Healthcare industries.
Youth Sports Scholarships
Participating in regular physical activity has undeniably positive effects on the body and mind, but between dues, equipment, and travel expenses participating in youth sports can be expensive.
We offer scholarships to help families offset part of these costs.
Emergency Assistance Grants
For those living on a fixed income, any unexpected emergency can jeopardize the ability to remain housed.
We offer emergency financial assistance, and financial education, to support residents through difficult times.
Advocating for a stronger future
In 2016, LifeSTEPS managed an RN Coaching Pilot Program, under which a Registered Nurse visited several USA-Properties-owned affordable senior apartment communities every week, helping seniors with their health care needs and allowing them to “age in place” more comfortably and remain connected with their friends.
The forward-thinking program earned the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary’s Healthy Homes Award in 2020, but the program could was not sustainable due to a lack of stable funding.
This helped us identify a new area of need, one that aligns with the mission of the JB Brown Fund to help people remain active, engaged members of their communities. Starting in 2022, a portion of each donation is allocated towards advocacy for sustainable services to help low-income seniors age in place. This includes support for funding for health-related programs like the Pilot RN Coaching program, and more.
For more information on aging-in-place, and examples of initiatives designed to provide sustainable services, see the California Master Plan for Aging. Please note, this link is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute an endorsement of any specific initiative.