WHAT IS GEAR UP KENTUCKY? FOR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOLS

WHAT IS

GEAR UP KENTUCKY?

FOR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOLS

Gaining Early Awarenessand Readiness for

Undergraduate Programs

GEAR UP NATIONWIDEGEAR UP NATIONWIDE

Objective #1

Increase academic

performance & preparation for postsecondary

education

Objective #1

Increase high school

graduation and postsecondary

enrollment rates

Objective #1

Increase student and family

knowledge of postsecondary

education options, preparation, and

financing

GEAR UP NATIONWIDEGEAR 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?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?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 PICTURETHE 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 MISSIONOUR MISSION

Every Student Prepared for College Success

OUR VISIONOUR VISION

OUR SCHOOLSOUR 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?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 DOWHAT GUK 3.0 WILL DO

WHAT GUK 3.0 WILL DOWHAT GUK 3.0 WILL DO

CATEGORIES OF SERVICES

Direct Services to Students and Parents

Statewide Services

School Improvement Services

STRATEGIES

GEAR UP-2-LEARN

College Access & Outreach Media

Campaign

Education Planning and Assessment System

(EPAS)

GEAR UP-2-SUCCESS

Kentucky GU Alliance

ACT’s ENGAGE

GEAR UP-2-COLLEGE & CAREER

Parent/Community Development Services

Technical Assistance for a College-Going Culture

GEAR UP-2-FOCUS

Ky GU Alliance Institute

for a College-Going Culture

GEAR UP-2-CAMPUS

Data-Driven

Decision-Making

Customized Professional Development

• 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 for Students and Parents

DIRECT SERVICES TODIRECT SERVICES TOSTUDENTS & PARENTSSTUDENTS & PARENTS

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

Direct Services for Students and Parents


• Goal Setting• Test Taking• Communication• Working in a Team• Conflict Resolution• Financial Literacy

GEAR UP-2-Learn (acadiscipline)


• 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

GEAR UP-2-Success (comprehensive advising)


• Online mentoring program

• Matches students with a mentor

• Focused on college readiness discussions and activities

GEAR UP-2-Focus (e-mentoring)


• Career Discovery Days• Campus visits • Residential summer

enrichment program on a college campus (rising 10th graders)

GEAR UP-2-Campus (enrichment)


• Identify career interests• Explore postsecondary

education options• Assistance completing college

applications• Financial aid awareness• Financial literacy

GEAR UP-2-College & Career (college knowledge)


• 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

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICESSERVICES

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.)

What is a College-Going Culture?


THE FIVE ATTRIBUTES (A.R.E.A.S.)

AspirationRigorExpectationAccountabilitySustainability


What is a College-Going Culture?

SCHOOL WALK-THROUGHS


STATEWIDE SERVICESSTATEWIDE SERVICES

• College Access Outreach Media Campaign

• Parent Engagement Services

• Community Outreach

Statewide Services

STAY TUNEDSTAY TUNED

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@GEARUPToday

• 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)

YOUR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOL SITE TEAM

WHO’S WHOWHO’S WHO

Members of the GEAR UP School Site Team have three primary responsibilities:

1.Planning

2.Implementation

3.Monitoring

WHO’S WHOWHO’S WHO

YOUR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOL SITE TEAM

• 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’S NEXT WITH GUK?

WHAT’S NEXT FROM GEAR UP KY?

• 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?HOW CAN YOU HELP?

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

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?

YOUR TURNYOUR TURN

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WHAT IS GEAR UP KENTUCKY? FOR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOLS