1. WHAT IS GEAR UP KENTUCKY? FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

2. G aining E arly A wareness and R eadiness for U ndergraduate P rograms GEAR UP NATIONWIDE

3. 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. GEAR UP NATIONWIDE

4. To increase the number of students that graduate from high school and enroll and complete postsecondary education. GEAR UP NATIONWIDE

5. Every Student Prepared for College Success OUR VISION

6. GEAR UP Kentucky Schools

7. 7th Grade8th Grade9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade GEAR UP-2-Learn GEAR UP-2-College & Career GEAR UP-2-Campus GEAR UP-2-Focus GEAR UP-2-Success WHAT STUDENTS GET What does GEAR UP do for students?

8. College & Career Options Academic Discipline Interpersonal Communication Problem Solving Personal Finance GEAR UP-2-College and Career COLLEGE READINESS SKILLS

9. 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 GET www.careercruising.com/ILP

10. 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 10 th – 12 th graders Applications available this fall GEAR UP KY SUMMER ACADEMY

11. 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 GET

13. WHAT 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

14. STAY TUNED http://gearupky.org GEARUPKentucky @GEARUPToday

15. YOUR GEAR UP KENTUCKY STAFF MEMBERS Regional Program Manager: Name & Contact Info College and Career Advisor: Name & Contact Info WHO’S WHO?

16. Questions? Comments? YOUR TURN