The Courageous Steps Project recently was nominated to receive a $1,000 grant from the Wireless Zone Foundation of Giving. Founder & CEO/Executive Director Connor Archer stands with Wireless Zone Marketing Director Becky MacManus to accept the check. 

Here is the statement from the Wireless Zone of Bangor: 

​The Courageous Steps Project is a local non profit organization who's mission is to raise awareness of the developmental challenges of children. Since 2014 they have supported over 35 programs in Eastern Maine, donated boxes of school supplies to local schools and created an awareness campaign that continues to strengthen and reach thousands of people. We were so proud to present the The Courageous Steps Project with a $1000.00 donation this morning from the Wireless Zone Foundation For Giving and our Verizon location in Bangor.

The Courageous Steps Project’s 5th Annual Back-To-School Drive was a major success. With several supporters, sponsors, and volunteers that were able to contribute their time and energy towards shopping, sorting, or delivering supplies, we were able to donate bins of supplies to 27 schools in Eastern Maine (specifically Hancock and Penobscot counties). 

Schools from GreenBush, to Dedham, to Bucksport, and Bradley, received supplies for their schools. All schools received bins filled with markers, crayons, and other goodies. 

Brewer Community School Assistant Principal Jason Richards had this to say to our founder & CEO Connor Archer about our back-to-school drive efforts, "Thanks so much for your hard work in gathering these supplies to support the learning of our Brewer students as well as other local students.  Your efforts are greatly appreciated by all of us here at Brewer Community School."

Many others had the similar message to Connor and the Courageous Steps crew. 

A total of $2,500 was raised in monetary donations, and 14 locations filled/collected supplies for the event. Governor’s also partnered with us to host a collection day on August 1st where ice cream proceeds also benefited the event. 


“I am already looking forward to next year’s drive, said Archer in a statement earlier this evening.” Archer encourages any schools needing support, to reach out to him via email at: [email protected]. 

The Courageous Steps Project’s Step Forward Initiative held the first annual Step Forward 5K Challenge on Saturday July 28th starting and finishing at Old Town Elementary School. 

Runners ran through the UMaine Bike Path & Demerritt Forest trails in great pace. Results can be found on www.sub5.com under Road Races, and choose Results. 

Top 10 finishers of male & female received medals, and runners were also treated to free water, whoopee pies, and chocolate milk. 

In total, around $1,000 was raised from the first ever Step Forward 5K Challenge. Thanks to all for making it to the race, and supporting the event. 

The Mt. Desert Island Unified Basketball program recently received a donation of $300 from The Courageous Steps Project. This donation, made possible from our 2nd Annual Unified Basketball Fun-Day, will support their program in helping provide these students with an experience that is with them for years to come. 

Looking for more information on our Unified Basketball Fun-Day? Please email us at: [email protected], or visit our Unified Basketball Fun-Day section of our website. 

​Come join The Courageous Steps Project on Saturday June 30th at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer for the first ever Bangor Area Challenge for Charities. This new event, put on by the Bangor Area Rotary Club is helping non-profit organizations, like ours, to raise money for new and innovative programs. 

If we have 50 people register, we will earn a minimum of $500 for our organization. Proceeds will go towards our initiatives that help children and young adults with developmental challenges. 

Activities include a 1K walk run, 5K walk/run, motorcycle ride, or bicycle ride... lots of choices, free lunch, free music - so much FUN! Register to participate https://www.bangorareachallengeforcharities.com/register/ or if you aren't able to, you can make a donation to our team but you'll have so much more fun if you come hang out with us! registration costs go up on Sunday. 

If you have any questions, or need assistance with your registration, please contact us at: [email protected], or message us on Facebook!

Our Step Forward team had a great time at our parent/child activity night tonight! Many great topics were discussed and will be continued to be discussed at different discussions. 

If you are interested in joining the Step Forward Parent/Child Activity Night, please email Connor Archer at: [email protected]. 
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We will be moving around to different locations as well so stay tuned for more info.

The Courageous Steps Project honored veterans on this Memorial Day by grilling burgers & hotdogs for the Coles Land Transportation Museum barbecue/cookout. 

Several of our volunteers helped grill and serve the burgers and hotdogs to families participating in the event. 

The event sponsored by the Coles Land Transportation Museum honors veterans and the sacrifices that were made by those veterans for our freedom. 

“Anytime that we can give back to our veterans, just provides our volunteers with a great motivation to continue to make an impact on others” said founder & CEO/Executive Director Connor Archer. 

The Courageous Steps Project held it’s 5th annual walk-run on Sunday May 20th at Old Town High School’s Victory Field. Despite a weather delay, we had a great turnout with several activities for all of our participants. 263+ participants either participated during the day of, or donated before the event. 

The final totals are still coming in for our 5th annual event and will be released in the coming weeks, but the total will exceed $9,000. 

A big thank you goes out to the walk-run committee for putting together this event for our supporters. 

A date has been determined, but will not be released until later this summer. 

We are one week away until The Courageous Steps Project’s hosts its' 5th Annual Walk-Run in honor of Dylan McInnis at Old Town High School’s Victory Field from 12:30pm-2:30pm on Sunday May 20th! 

Here is what you need to know for next Sunday’s event:

Activities before the walk-run event will include an outdoor dodgeball challenge, free massages by Healy Chiropractic, a bounce house & inflatable games available for kids, a tattoo station, and much more! 

Water will also be provided at the finish line area. There will be a bin to recycle all of your returnables as well. 

The walk portion will take place at 12:30pm, with the run portion following the walk at approximately 1:15pm. 

Registration rates on the day of will be $8 for children, $14 for adults, $30 for families (4-6 people), and $100 per team. If you have less than 10 people, the team is still $100. If you have for example 11-15 people, it would be $110-$150. It is an additional $10 per additional person added onto the team after 10 people.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: [email protected]. 

Pre-Registration rates expire at 11:59pm on Saturday May 19th. Event Registration rates will begin on our online portal at 12:00am on Sunday May 20th. You can also sign-up on the day of at Victory Field starting at 11am. 

The Courageous Steps Project had a great turnout for it’s 2nd annual Unified Basketball Fun-Day held once again at Orono High School on Friday March 9th & Saturday March 10th. 

Teams from Maine high schools of Bangor, Brewer, Ellsworth, Hermon, Mattanawcook Academy/Penobscot Valley, Mt. View (Thorndike), Mt. Desert Island, Old Town, and Orono all participated in this year’s event. 

We have several photos on our Facebook page, and will be adding those on our website. 

Founder & Executive Director Connor Archer thanks all volunteers for giving their time to make this event possible for all the teams.