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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…
We are now accepting nominations for the 2018 NCCEP/GEAR UP Leadership Awards. Nominate your GEAR UP hero today!
We know that the success of your GEAR UP program relies on the collaborative efforts of your GEAR UP team, but that there are also those in your team that go above and beyond the call of duty. Through the annual NCCEP/GEAR UP Leadership Awards, we wish to recognize those individuals who are due national recognition for their contributions to GEAR UP as a whole. Please take a moment to nominate a professional, partner, family leader, and/or student who deserves this accolade.
While there are…
Calling on GEAR UP Leaders for the 2018-19 District Leadership Institute.
Building on the success of the District Leadership Institute (DLI), we are excited to announce the kickoff of our DLI marketing efforts for 2018-19. Our goal is to fill the next cohort with an awesome group of 30 of the most engaged leaders from across the GEAR UP family to join us on a journey of capacity-building and leadership development to help transform your practice and organization.
DLI provides an innovative opportunity for creating, sustaining, and strengthening the college going…
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YUHSD sees decrease in dropout rates
San Luis High School, part of the Arizona GEAR UP program, experienced an unprecedented decline in high school dropouts, reaching a low of .51%. The school principal credits school staff, continuous efforts from stakeholders, and participation in GEAR UP as the reason that the dropout rate has declined so dramatically.
High school names ambassadors for college prep program
Ottumwa High School students were selected to represent its GEAR UP program through a written application and interview process. To reach more, check out this article.
Students can catch up September 29
Iowa GEAR UP students at Ottumwa High School will have a chance to prepare for the ACT this semester in a workshop next week.
Brianne L. Solomon: How we define college will determine WV's future
A West Virginia GEAR UP coordinator wrote this article to share the way GEAR UP has impacted her students, the community, and the state. The article argues for education as the gateway to a better West Virginia and GEAR UP as a catalyst for that change. Check out the article to read more of the author’s perspective on these issues.
Snowboarding Pioneer to Speak at USU Sept. 25
The Utah State University STARS! GEAR UP program is getting ready for National GEAR UP Week! Stephen Koch, a snowboarding pioneer, will provide inspiration for students during their week-long celebration of helping students reach for their dreams.
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