WHAT IS GEAR UP Kentucky?

WHAT IS GEAR UP Kentucky? FOR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOLS

Gaining Early Awarenessand Readiness for Undergraduate Programs GEAR UP NATIONWIDE

Objective #1 Objective #1 Objective #1 Increase academic performance & preparation for postsecondary education • Increase high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates • Increase student and family knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing GEAR 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?

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?

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 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 MISSION

Every Student Prepared for College Success OUR Vision

OUR 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?

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 do

WHAT GUK 3.0 Will do

Direct Services for Students and Parents • 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 to Students & parents

Direct Services for Students and Parents Direct services to Students & parents

GEAR UP-2-Learn (acadiscipline) • Goal Setting • Test Taking • Communication • Working in a Team • Conflict Resolution • Financial Literacy Direct services to Students & parents

GEAR UP-2-Success (comprehensive advising) • 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 Direct services to Students & parents

GEAR UP-2-Focus (e-mentoring) • Online mentoring program • Matches students with a mentor • Focused on college readiness discussions and activities Direct services to Students & parents

GEAR UP-2-Campus (enrichment) • Career Discovery Days • Campus visits • Residential summer enrichment program on a college campus (rising 10th graders) Direct services to Students & parents

GEAR UP-2-College & Career (college knowledge) • Identify career interests • Explore postsecondary education options • Assistance completing college applications • Financial aid awareness • Financial literacy Direct services to Students & parents

School Improvement Services • 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

What is a College-Going Culture? • 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.) SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

What is a College-Going Culture? THE FIVE ATTRIBUTES (A.R.E.A.S.) Aspiration Rigor Expectation Accountability Sustainability SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

SCHOOL WALK-THROUGHS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

Statewide Services • College Access Outreach Media Campaign • Parent Engagement Services • Community Outreach Statewide services

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

YOUR GEAR UP Kentucky SCHOOL SITE TEAM • • 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) Who’s who

YOUR GEAR UP Kentucky SCHOOL SITE TEAM • Members of the GEAR UP School Site Team have three primary responsibilities: • Planning • Implementation • Monitoring Who’s who

What’s next from GEAR UP KY? • 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 WE NEED FROM YOU • 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?

YOUR GEAR UP KenTUCKY STAFF MEMBERS • Regional Program Manager: Name & Contact Info • College and Career Advisor:Name & Contact Info Who’s who?

Questions? Comments? YOUR TURN

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