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Texas GEAR UP Resources for College Awareness, Readiness, and Success

Texas GEAR UP Resources for College Awareness, Readiness, and Success. Kristen Reynolds State Project Director, Texas GEAR UP May 12, 2010. About Texas GEAR UP. Six-year federal initiative focused on early college awareness and readiness

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Texas GEAR UP Resources for College Awareness, Readiness, and Success

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  1. Texas GEAR UPResources for College Awareness, Readiness, and Success Kristen Reynolds State Project Director, Texas GEAR UP May 12, 2010

  2. About Texas GEAR UP • Six-year federal initiative focused on early college awareness and readiness • Multiple individuals and entities form support system for students • Includes activities in two strands: statewide initiatives and multifaceted interventions in the Corpus Christi area

  3. Statewide Initiatives • Provides tools and resources to assist educators, parents, students, and the community with postsecondary preparation • Multimedia toolkits address a variety of topics, including rigorous curriculum, parent involvement, college and career linkages, and mentoring • Designed to be used in schools that may or may not have GEAR UP grants • Web resources • www.texasgearup.com (Build Your Own Toolkit) • www.ownyourownfuture.com

  4. Poll

  5. Toolkits • Pathways to Success (2001-2002) • Education Partners (2002-2003) • Beyond High School (2003-2004) • Transitions (2004-2005) • Ready for College (2005-2006) • College Planning Portfolio (2006-2007) • Mentors, Mindsets, and Role Models (2008-2009)

  6. www.texasgearup.com/byot

  7. Build Your Own Toolkit Categories • Academic • Career Exploration • Financial Aid • GEAR UP Programs • Mentoring • Parent Involvement • College Readiness • Educational Challenges • First Generation • Spanish • Teaching Strategies

  8. College Planning Portfolio • Designed for use with parents and students in middle and early high school • Repository for important information • Tool for completing college applications and scholarship essays • Variety of implementation strategies • Provided in English and Spanish

  9. New Projects • 2009 ToolkitMentors, Mindsets and Role Models • Own Your Own Future

  10. Poll

  11. www.texasgearup.com/mentor

  12. Own Your Own Future

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  16. Identifying Interests

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  22. College Admissions Testing

  23. Educator Resources

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  26. Parent Resources • Companion to the student site • Guides for middle and high school parents • Resources in English and Spanish • Scheduled for release in late summer 2010

  27. Questions?

  28. Texas GEAR UPwww.texasgearup.comwww.ownyourownfuture.com Kristen Reynoldskristen.reynolds@tea.state.tx.us

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