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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,…
There are just six days left to submit your proposal to present at the 2018 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference. Proposals are due next Friday, February 23rd.
There are just six days left to submit your proposal to present at the 2018 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference. Proposals are due next Friday, February 23rd.
Presenting at the Annual Conference is an opportunity to share effective programming, teachable moments, and best-practices with other college-access professionals who are committed to advancing college readiness and success for students in low-income communities.
Check out this handy “RFP How To Guide” for some quick tips on completing…
GEAR UP in the News
At halfway point, Kentucky Promise Zone sparking generational changes
Partners for Education at Berea College were featured in an article celebrating the success in the Kentucky Promise Zone. With the support of programs, including Berea College GEAR UP, there has been increased ACT scores and college-going rates for recent cohorts, in addition to an increase in STEM programming.
'STEM Squad' Aims to Inspire Students to Learn
The STEM Squad visited Northeastern Illinois University for a day of STEM activities with GEAR UP students. Students were given an opportunity to learn and understand coding, which would not have been possible without the partnership of Chicago GEAR UP and the STEM Squad. One student summed up what they learned from the experience: “Every time [the car] would go through the course, I learned more and more information, and I learned how to overcome…
Student Storytelling Opportunity
Appalachian GEAR UP students in Western North Carolina counties are participating in a series of Saturday Storytelling Sessions, a hands-on experience in story development and storytelling through the medium of film. Each Saturday Session allows students to write, record, edit, and produce a unique film project while also learning about career opportunities in the film industry.
Hurd Gears Students Up for Success
| U.S. Representatives Will Hurd and Susan Davis introduced the GEAR UP for Success Act in the house on Friday. U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Joe Manchin, along with Senators Susan Collins, Kamala Harris, Thom Tillis, and Jacky Rosen introduced the senate version last week. |
Grant provides student enrichment
GEAR UP teachers from Corsicana, Mexia, Rice, and Kerens Middle Schools in Texas participated in professional development at a training called Ready, Set, Drone! at Corsicana Middle School Jan. 24-25. The teachers were given drones to use in their upcoming STEM classes to enhance science classroom activities. According to the article, "Students will learn how to build, program, and fly the drones, as well as learn about air traffic control and other jobs…
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