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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
Summer Geek Squad Academy Camp Prepares Students of Today for Jobs of Tomorrow
Earlier this summer, students from DeSoto Independent School District GEAR UP in Texas, participated in a computer technology focused camp. According to the article, “...more than 80% of jobs will require tech skills by next year, but not all students have equal access to technology.” DeSoto ISD GEAR UP was able to provide critical access to learning technologies that enabled students to learn more about computer…
HS students getting early look at college life at GEAR UP U academy
West Virginia GEAR UP recently wrapped up a week long summer program, providing students across the state an opportunity to experience college life. Not only did students participate in courses that provided glimpses into future careers, but they were assigned college mentors to provide them with insight into the college experience. GEAR UP Camp Director JR Luyster shared, “I have hired camp counselors, who are current college…
Hartshorne GEAR UP students tour Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
Students from Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP visited the Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium. Students were able to learn more about the Orion Nebula and a Grumman F-14A Tomcat, along with many other interstellar and aerospace facts. GEAR UP Education Coordinator Stephanie Dow had this to say about the experience, “Students are able to broaden their knowledge of career paths and interest in STEM-related…
Wilburton students tour the Tulsa Zoo
Like many GEAR UP programs across the country, Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP has spent the past few weeks touring various education and career focused sites in their communities. Students began a summer full of activities by visiting the Tulsa Zoo to learn more about animals around the world and their various environmental adaptations. After learning about many of these animals in their science classes this year, students were eager to apply their…
Grand Island Public Schools, GEAR UP to offer summer programming to middle-schoolers
This summer Grand Island Public Schools GEAR UP students have the opportunity to receive academic support, participate in career exploration activities, attend STEM related field trips, and more. One of their first field trips was to CHI Health St. Francis and GIX Logistics to learn more about what it takes to be a part of the health industry. Mary Berlie, a GEAR UP partner with the Grand Island Economic…
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