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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
Nevada high schoolers 'Gear Up' to meet with Legislature on Tuesday
May 7th was “GEAR UP Day” at the Nevada Legislature in Carson City, Nevada, celebrating the upcoming graduation of GEAR UP high school seniors as well as the seventh year of the Nevada State Grant. GEAR UP students, school and college professionals, and the GEAR UP leadership team were hosted at the State Capital and received certificates of accomplishment and participation from Governor Steve Sisolak’s office.
Driven To Succeed: Utah Students Build Electric Cars And Gear Up For College
Students from Utah State University GEAR UP worked together to develop an electric vehicle that can be charged by the road. Working with the Sustainable Electrified Transportation Center at Utah State University, they showcased an electric vehicle at the Utah Greenpower race. In this article from UPR.org, the students explained the unique technology that contributed to the success of the vehicle.
Senate President Jackson welcomes GEAR UP Maine to the State House
GEAR UP Maine students saw local politics in action during a visit to the Hall of Flags in the State House in Augusta, Maine. Maine Senate President Troy Jackson welcomed the students and celebrated the success of GEAR UP Maine.
Gear Up program helping students prepare for college and finish faster
GEAR UP students in Harlingen CISD Texas were featured for their participation in intensive college preparatory activities. GEAR UP students at Coakley Middle School are preparing to take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment. Successful completion of this assessment will enable students to participate in dual credit courses, increasing their readiness for postsecondary options
Lafayette Parish students tackle blank pages, find their voice through poetry
Lafayette GEAR UP students recently participated in a writing workshop with Jack Bedell, a professor of English at Southeastern Louisiana University. Bedell encouraged students to engage their creativity and build upon writing skills they’ve learned in school. Lafayette GEAR UP educators hoped that this provided an opportunity for students to step away from the customary writing styles utilized for educational testing…
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