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We invite you to begin your registration process for the 2019 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference, from July 14 – 17, 2019, in San Francisco.
Dear NCCEP Member,
We invite you to begin your registration process for the 2019 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference, from July 14 – 17, 2019, in San Francisco.
To assist with your internal institutional procurement process, please find the attached conference registration form, which details the cost associated with your team’s attendance.
This year’s conference program includes over 100 concurrent sessions focused on increasing impact within the GEAR UP community.
Check out the schedule-at-a-glance…
We are now accepting requests for students to participate in the 2019 Youth Leadership Summit. See below for more information on how to apply.
Hello NCCEP Members!
The application period for NCCEP's 2019 Youth Leadership Summit has officially opened. To secure slots for your students to participate, you must submit your request using this online application form. This link is also available on the NCCEP website. Please expect a response within 48 hours.
For more information about the program, please visit the YLS webpage. Also, check out the YLS Info Sheet and 2019 Draft Schedule.
The registration fee is $850 per student. In…
White House signs H.R. 6157, funding GEAR UP at $360 million for Fiscal Year 2019.
Today, President Trump signed H.R. 6157 (the “Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019”") into law. As part of this appropriations, GEAR UP will receive $360 million for fiscal year (FY) 2019, an increase of $10 million over 2018.
We are simply thrilled that Congress has rejected the White House's proposal to eliminate GEAR UP in 2019. We are grateful for the strong, bipartisan support that GEAR UP…
House and Senate Complete FY 2018 Appropriations Package
After a long and difficult appropriations process—one that saw two brief federal government shutdowns—the House and Senate have passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus appropriation for FY 2018. While it was expected to be quickly signed by the President, the President just shared on Twitter that he is considering vetoing the bill. We still anticipate the bill to be signed later today however, but follow us on social media for any additional updates. In the omnibus, I am pleased to share that GEAR UP…
February 25, 2018
Upcoming Webinar - Evening the Odds for College-Bound Students: Applying a …
Hosted by ACT, this webinar will highlight NCCEP’s Career & College Clubs program, which is informed by the ACT Holistic Framework.
Webinar presenters will include Alex Casillas, Principal Research Psychologist at ACT; Eva Luc, GEAR UP Director for Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, and Joe Booth, Director of Career & College Clubs for NCCEP.
Join us! Hosted by ACT, this webinar will highlight NCCEP’s Career & College Clubs (CCC) program, which is informed by the ACT Holistic Framework.
Registration link: https://pages2.act.org/evening-the-odds.html
Contact Joe Booth at joe_booth@edpartnerships.org with questions.
The Career & College ClubsSM (CCC) program for students in grades 7-12 has demonstrated great success—with one study showing the program increasing odds of college enrollment by 85%. The research-based,…
GEAR UP in the News
GEAR UP helps parents support teens
Weber State University in Utah recently hosted GEAR UP families at a retreat to support family engagement in the college-going process. The retreat was offered with bilingual sessions highlighting ways to navigate systems of higher education, financial aid, and student development. Families were offered opportunities to explore the college campus and participate in various arts courses too! GEAR UP Director Brandon Kaleo Flores had this to say about GEAR UP,…
To help first-generation students succeed, colleges enlist their parents
The higher education initiative, Reach Higher, launched by Michelle Obama in 2014, recently shared an article from The Hechinger Report highlighting the importance of family engagement. Chicago GEAR UP was featured for their innovative techniques in family engagement. 2019 NCCEP/GEAR UP Family Leader of the Year, Alma Vargas, shared her higher education story and how the support of GEAR UP for her students inspired her to…
2019 National Writing Project of Acadiana/GEAR UP wraps up with performances
The 2019 National Writing Project of Acadiana in collaboration with Lafayette GEAR UP recently wrapped up a convening of participants by featuring the literary work they had created during the program. Toby Daspit, co-director of the National Writing Project of Acadiana said, “It’s extremely special and celebrates the power of the written word... They have been working hard all week and writing amazing pieces and all…
GCU STEM camps balance youths’ summer equation
GEAR UP students from Arizona recently visited Grand Canyon University to explore various STEM career opportunities. They participated in activities such as examining the relationship of various science elements and color within wavelengths, what goes into 3D printing, and neurons' relationships with the brain.
GEAR UP continues successful summer program at Black Hills State
Close to 90 students in Spearfish, South Dakota spent June participating in a rigorous summer program to prepare for higher education opportunities as a part of the South Dakota GEAR UP program. Students participated in literacy, math, technology, science, American Indian Studies, and college preparation courses. At the completion of the program, the students had an opportunity to participate in a supplementary leadership…
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