Frederick Steppers Youth Organization Inc. Non profit 501(c)3
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Building self esteem, confidence and leadership within each girl. Proudly serving the Frederick, MD
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OUR DIRECTOR
Meet Sharizma Hill, best known as Coach Riz!
A Frederick, Maryland native and a class of 2009 graduate from Frederick High School.
She is currently a full-time student at Frederick Community College, majoring in special education and behavioral health. Throughout her childhood, Sharizma loved to dance and was part of many dance groups throughout the Frederick area. She was part of the Frederick's Finest Marching Unit which is a dance team that no longer exist. Sharizma saw the opportunity to create a new dance team, while also involving the youth in Frederick County. In 2021, Sharizma Hill founded a nonprofit organization known as the Frederick Steppers Youth Organization Inc. which focuses on youth ages 4- 18 years old.
The organization provides different types of dance styles including , hip hop, majorette, step, and praise dance. Sharizma's vision is to positively impact the youth through different types of physical activities and visual arts.
Courses
We offer fun and exciting courses that will build self-confidence through repetitive motor skills, coordination, and rhythm. Please check out our Courses tab for more information.
Mentorship
Our trusted volunteers provide our youth with guidance to become well rounded citizens in our community and provides a positive meeting space for our youth to interact . Children in our organization are encouraged and taught to be themself, express their feelings, responsibility, leadership skills, job and college readiness, and more.