Welcome UTPA GEAR UP Campus Directors

Committee Members UTPA GEAR UP Director – Dr. Martha Cantu UTPA GEAR UP Evaluator – Dr. Rosalina Ruiz UTPA GEAR UP Associate Director – Cindy Valdez UTPA GEAR UP Academic Advisor – Yvonne Garza UTPA GEAR UP Academic Advisor– Alejandro Garza UTPA GEAR UP Academic Advisor– Theresa Ochoa UTPA GEAR UP Academic Advisor – Cynthia Walls UTPA GEAR UP Campus Coordinator – Yvonne Johnson UTPA GEAR UP Campus Coordinator – Janie Pena UTPA GEAR UP Campus Coordinator – Cindy Fararagan UTPA GEAR UP Campus Coordinator – Andrea Gonzalez UTPA GEAR UP Campus Coordinator – Diana Medina Every member brings a piece of their strength that will lead to a successful Action Council

“Getting to know each other” Activity by: UTPA Office of Leadership Development

With great power, comes great_______________.

UTPA GEAR UP Mission The mission of GEAR UP is to significantly increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

Purpose of Action Council The purpose of the UTPA GEAR UP Action Council is to support our GEAR UP mission.

12 Objectives Improve cohort students’ academic performance Increase the rate of high school graduation Provide opportunities for career exploration Provide opportunities for character, cultural, and leadership development Increase student engagement in community development and service Increase parents’ knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation and financing to improve their children’s performance

Increase parents’ literacy to improve their children’s academic performance Increase the use of instructional technologies to integrate technology into teaching and learning Offer teacher preparation and curriculum and develop to enhance the quality of the instructional program Increase students’ knowledge of post secondary education options, preparation, and financing Increase rate of postsecondary education through K- 16 alignment

5 min. Break

What is an Action Council? Actively involved within your community Commitment to college going culture Taking responsibility to make a difference as a team Initiative and self determination Outspoken to promote GEAR UP objectives Networking with teachers, parents and peers to s uccessfully implement the goals of Action Council

Table Talk Discuss as a group, what you think your roles and responsibilities are as a Director…

Your Role as a Campus Director Leader of your community Manager of campus-wide initiatives Organizer of events Guide to peers Recruiter of committee members *Role Model representing your campus AND UTPA GEAR UP

“Recruiting at your campus” Carina Alcantara and Jeanette Broshears UTPA Office of Student Development

Discuss Plan of Action

January 25-27, 2008 Camp of Champs Aric Bostick Video

Coming Soon… Spring Conference May 2008

See Everyone January 2008