WHAT IS

GEAR UP KENTUCKY?

FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

Gaining Early Awarenessand Readiness for

Undergraduate Programs

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• A national initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education since 1999.

• Council on Postsecondary Education received six year grant in 2011 to provide services at our school.

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To increase the number of students that graduate from high school and enroll and

complete postsecondary education.

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Every Student Prepared for College Success

OUR VISIONOUR VISION

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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

WHAT STUDENTS GETWHAT STUDENTS GET

What does GEAR UP do for students?

• College & Career Options• Academic Discipline• Interpersonal Communication• Problem Solving• Personal Finance

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• Individualized advising to help define and meet educational goals

• Family activities to support college planning

• Explore and understand Individual Learning Plan

GEAR UP-2-Success (student advising)

WHAT STUDENTS GETWHAT STUDENTS GET

www.careercruising.com/ILP

GEAR UP-2-CAMPUS

• Three week academy on a college campus

• Experience college life & stay in college dorms

• Learn from college professors about specific careers

• 5 different university campuses

• For 10th – 12th graders

• Applications available this fall

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• Online mentoring program

• Matches students with a college student mentor

• Focused on college readiness discussions and activities

• Secure and monitored

GEAR UP-2-Focus (e-mentoring)

WHAT STUDENTS GETWHAT STUDENTS GET

WHAT STUDENTS GETWHAT STUDENTS GET

WHAT PARENTS GETWHAT PARENTS GET

• GEAR UP-2-College & Career take-home worksheets/activities

• Parent information/resources for academic and college planning

• Workshops to help you know how to apply and pay for college

• Support to help you reach your own educational/career goals

STAY TUNEDSTAY TUNED

http://gearupky.org

GEARUPKentucky

@GEARUPToday

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?

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