Share your best practices, latest research, and practical tools at the 2024 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference. The Request for Proposals is now open.

Learn more and submit your proposal today.

In light of the delayed timeline and recent modifications to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), how are you approaching FAFSA completion in 2024? 

Join your GEAR UP colleagues for a discussion on what’s worked in the past and new ideas to help students and families navigate the new form in a shortened application window. 

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together. This will be an informal conversation and will…

A critical element of family engagement is getting the word out. Join this Discussion Lab to explore ways to communicate with families, sharing and learning with our national GEAR UP community. NCCEP's Family Engagement Advisory Committee members and a special guest from NCCEP’s Communications Committee will facilitate this conversation.

Discussion Labs brings together the GEAR UP community for informal conversations and networking. Come prepared to engage!

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All event times are…

Are you interested in submitting a proposal to present at the 2024 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference but have some lingering questions? 

Join Dr. Katie Hill and Adriana Feijoo for RFP Office Hours to learn about everything related to submitting a proposal. We look forward to connecting with you all. 

If you have any questions, please email rfp_proposals@edpartnerships.org.

Register here.

Transportation is a common challenge for rural GEAR UP programs: lacking public transportation can make local events inaccessible to students and families outside of school hours, and long travel times to college campuses and other programming may limit external opportunities.

Join your GEAR UP colleagues to discuss the transportation challenges and potential solutions in the rural communities you serve. Come prepared to share and learn!

Taking place Monday, September 25, 2023, through Friday, September 29, 2023

Join NCCEP and members of the Communications Advisory Committee to complete the final stretch of your planning for National GEAR UP Week. 

In this webinar we will discuss how to align the national event goals to your local goals, review tools available to support your planning, and final planning tasks to round out your planning. This webinar is for any GEAR UP educators involved in direct student services, whether they’ve celebrated National GEAR UP Week for 10 Years or for the first time this…

On Thursday, August 3rd at 2 pm ET, join NCCEP/GEAR UP Communications Advisory Committee members to learn practical ways to participate in the 2023 National GEAR UP Week video challenge. Learn tips and tricks for capturing videos, editing on free and easy platforms, and beginner graphic design. Bring your questions!

Register here.

All event times are scheduled for ET.

Help Shape Potential Strategies to Increase Dual Enrollment Participation in YOUR High School!

The U.S. Department of Education has partnered with Abt Associates to gather information about strategies to expand dual enrollment participation among students in GEAR UP high schools.  

The study team would like to talk with you or your team about the barriers your students face to participating in dual enrollment courses and what strategies might help them overcome these challenges. 

The study team is…