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…

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…

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 Clubs^SM (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 23^rd.

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…

Gift to help city students learn about career options

In New York State, the Urban League of Rochester GEAR UP program received support from a local community organization, the Avangrid Foundation, to send 20 students through a 5-week career exploration program. GEAR UP participants at East High School and the Leadership Academy for Young Men will participate in workshops through Generation Outreach.

Years long program helps New Haven students stay on the college track

In New Haven and East Hartford, part of the GEAR UP Connecticut Alliance, local news highlighted the success of their local GEAR UP program in it’s 7^th year. The article shares the student success stories as they begin their first year at Southern Connecticut State University. Students shared that graduating high school was always a goal, but GEAR UP helped them envision the larger goal of attending college and graduating with…

North High seniors, applying to college, show signs of success

Massachusetts GEAR UP was highlighted in their successful college application campaign. Through the Massachusetts College Application Celebration initiative, students attended workshops to help them identify post-secondary options. At the conclusion of the week-long event, the seniors held signs of where they applied to inspire their peers who will be applying to colleges in the future. North High School is at an 88% completion rate…

How we can give rural students a tour of NC universities

Earlier this year, GEAR UP North Carolina announced their initiative to offer virtual reality tours of University of North Carolina campuses. They have now had the opportunity to test the app in four GEAR UP high schools and provided cardboard goggles and earbuds to 16,000 students at 21 GEAR UP high schools. They’ll continue to explore the app to determine how helpful it is for students in rural communities.