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WHAT IS
GEAR UP KENTUCKY?
FOR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOLS
Gaining Early Awarenessand Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs
GEAR UP NATIONWIDEGEAR UP NATIONWIDE
Objective #1
Increase academic
performance & preparation for postsecondary
education
Objective #1
Increase high school
graduation and postsecondary
enrollment rates
Objective #1
Increase student and family
knowledge of postsecondary
education options, preparation, and
financing
GEAR UP NATIONWIDEGEAR UP NATIONWIDE
• Today’s jobs REQUIRE at least a college degree
• School capacity is challenged
• KY student to counselor ratio 459:1
• Fewer low income students complete college
WHY GEAR UP?WHY GEAR UP?
• Students finish high school but are not ready for college level work.
• Students not meeting EXPLORE benchmark by end of 8th grade are not likely to meet ACT benchmarks by high school graduation without significant intervention.
WHY GEAR UP?WHY GEAR UP?
GEAR UP KENTUCKY 3.0
• $4.487 million in federal funding each year
• Six Years (2011 - 2017+)
• Total Federal - $26.9M
• Dollar-for-dollar match
• Total Match - $53.8M
• Serving at least 10,000 students
THE BIG PICTURETHE BIG PICTURE
The mission of GEAR UP Kentucky 3.0, the state GEAR UP program, is to build a
sustainable college-going culture in schools with a high percentage of low
income students
OUR MISSIONOUR MISSION
Every Student Prepared for College Success
OUR VISIONOUR VISION
OUR SCHOOLSOUR SCHOOLS
• Statewide School Tour Process
• Only schools with 51% or more students F/RPL eligible
• No overlap with schools included in other GEAR UP applications
• Other factors considered:• School performance on EXPLORE• Geographic need/resources in school• Proximity to postsecondary institution
WHY THESE SCHOOLS?WHY THESE SCHOOLS?
GEAR UP Kentucky will provide support for schools to create and maintain a college-going culture by providing
services in three categories:
WHAT GUK 3.0 WILL DOWHAT GUK 3.0 WILL DO
WHAT GUK 3.0 WILL DOWHAT GUK 3.0 WILL DO
CATEGORIES OF SERVICES
Direct Services to Students and Parents
Statewide Services
School Improvement Services
STRATEGIES
GEAR UP-2-LEARN
College Access & Outreach Media
Campaign
Education Planning and Assessment System
(EPAS)
GEAR UP-2-SUCCESS
Kentucky GU Alliance
ACT’s ENGAGE
GEAR UP-2-COLLEGE & CAREER
Parent/Community Development Services
Technical Assistance for a College-Going Culture
GEAR UP-2-FOCUS
Ky GU Alliance Institute
for a College-Going Culture
GEAR UP-2-CAMPUS
Data-Driven
Decision-Making
Customized Professional Development
• GEAR UP-2-Learn (“acadiscipline” - learning skills)• GEAR UP-2-Success (comprehensive advising)• GEAR UP-2-College and Careers (college knowledge)• GEAR UP-2-Focus (e-Mentoring)• GEAR UP-2-Campus (academic enrichment)
Direct Services for Students and Parents
DIRECT SERVICES TODIRECT SERVICES TOSTUDENTS & PARENTSSTUDENTS & PARENTS
7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
GEAR UP-2-Learn
GEAR UP-2-College & Career
GEAR UP-2-Campus
GEAR UP-2-Focus
GEAR UP-2-Success
Direct Services for Students and Parents
DIRECT SERVICES TODIRECT SERVICES TOSTUDENTS & PARENTSSTUDENTS & PARENTS
• Goal Setting• Test Taking• Communication• Working in a Team• Conflict Resolution• Financial Literacy
GEAR UP-2-Learn (acadiscipline)
DIRECT SERVICES TODIRECT SERVICES TOSTUDENTS & PARENTSSTUDENTS & PARENTS
• Individualized student advising
• One-on-one and small group advising sessions
• EPAS workshops
• Enrichment activities to help students meet educational goals
• Family activities to support college planning
• Explore and understand ILP
GEAR UP-2-Success (comprehensive advising)
DIRECT SERVICES TODIRECT SERVICES TOSTUDENTS & PARENTSSTUDENTS & PARENTS
• Online mentoring program
• Matches students with a mentor
• Focused on college readiness discussions and activities
GEAR UP-2-Focus (e-mentoring)
DIRECT SERVICES TODIRECT SERVICES TOSTUDENTS & PARENTSSTUDENTS & PARENTS
• Career Discovery Days• Campus visits • Residential summer
enrichment program on a college campus (rising 10th graders)
GEAR UP-2-Campus (enrichment)
DIRECT SERVICES TODIRECT SERVICES TOSTUDENTS & PARENTSSTUDENTS & PARENTS
• Identify career interests• Explore postsecondary
education options• Assistance completing college
applications• Financial aid awareness• Financial literacy
GEAR UP-2-College & Career (college knowledge)
DIRECT SERVICES TODIRECT SERVICES TOSTUDENTS & PARENTSSTUDENTS & PARENTS
• Education Planning and Assessment System (EPAS)
• ACT’s ENGAGE
• Technical Assistance for a College-Going Culture
• Kentucky GU Alliance Institute for a College-Going Culture
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Customized Professional Development
School Improvement Services
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICESSERVICES
An environment in which all members of the school community acknowledge and commit to ensuring that the structure is
in place to support the five attributes (A.R.E.A.S.)
What is a College-Going Culture?
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICESSERVICES
THE FIVE ATTRIBUTES (A.R.E.A.S.)
AspirationRigorExpectationAccountabilitySustainability
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICESSERVICES
What is a College-Going Culture?
SCHOOL WALK-THROUGHS
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICESSERVICES
STATEWIDE SERVICESSTATEWIDE SERVICES
• College Access Outreach Media Campaign
• Parent Engagement Services
• Community Outreach
Statewide Services
STAY TUNEDSTAY TUNED
http://gearupky.org
GEARUPKentucky
@GEARUPToday
• Regional Program Manager (GUK)
• College & Career Advisor (GUK)
• Parent Coordinator (GUK)
• Principal (or designee)
• Counselor
• Curricula Coordinator
• Each team should include at least one CSIP and one SBDM representative (where applicable)
YOUR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOL SITE TEAM
WHO’S WHOWHO’S WHO
Members of the GEAR UP School Site Team have three primary responsibilities:
1.Planning
2.Implementation
3.Monitoring
WHO’S WHOWHO’S WHO
YOUR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOL SITE TEAM
• Ongoing Actvities
• GEAR UP-2-Learn
• School Sustainability Plan Development
• EXPLORE Assessment
• GEAR UP Orientation for students (7th graders) – October 2012
• GEAR UP-2-Success – begins October 2012
• GEAR UP-2-Focus – begins January 2013
• GEAR UP-2-Campus – Spring 2013
WHAT’S NEXT WITH GUK?WHAT’S NEXT WITH GUK?
WHAT’S NEXT FROM GEAR UP KY?
• Support GUK’s mission and message with your students and their families
• Promote GUK activities and services
• Help ensure GUK activities and services are open to all students in the cohort.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?HOW CAN YOU HELP?
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
YOUR GEAR UP KENTUCKY STAFF MEMBERS
• Regional Program Manager: Name & Contact Info
• College and Career Advisor:Name & Contact Info
WHO’S WHO?WHO’S WHO?
Questions? Comments?
YOUR TURNYOUR TURN