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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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She gave childhood homelessness a face. Now she's graduating from college
Check out this story about GEAR UP Alumni Leader, Victoria Cuba, and her journey from homelessness to college graduation. Victoria, along with numerous other alumni, are shining examples of the lasting impact that GEAR UP has on lives.
Here’s a story about GEAR UP students in Kentucky who are graduating high school and getting ready to transition to college or the military. With the help of GEAR UP, these students are launching into their future, and their achievements were celebrated during a ceremony.
GEAR UP Alabama harnesses the power of collaboration to serve students in Alabama’s Black Belt
GEAR UP Alabama, in its fourth year of providing services to students in Alabama’s Black Belt, was highlighted recently. Their mentoring services, the creation of an advisory board, and other achievements were described in the article, along with their summer plans. Great work is happening in GEAR UP across the country!
Education Fair unravels college obstacles
In Iowa, GEAR UP students at Ottumwa High School attended an education fair last week. Local college representatives were there to provide information about college-readiness topics. The event was to make college contacts and provide more information to parents and students to help them prepare for college.
College Signing Day celebrates high-achieving students' commitment to education
Last week, the College Crusade of Rhode Island celebrated College Signing Day 2018 with graduating seniors from 16 different high schools! These seniors gathered at the Rhode Island State House Rotunda with Governor Gina Raimondo and other leaders in their state.
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