WHAT IS GEAR UP KENTUCKY? FOR GEAR UP KENTUCKY SCHOOLS

G aining E arly A wareness and R eadiness for U ndergraduate P rograms GEAR 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 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 8 th 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 ( ) 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

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 TO STUDENTS & PARENTS

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 Direct Services for Students and Parents DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS & PARENTS

Goal Setting Test Taking Communication Working in a Team Conflict Resolution Financial Literacy GEAR UP-2-Learn (acadiscipline) DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS & PARENTS

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) DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS & PARENTS

Online mentoring program Matches students with a mentor Focused on college readiness discussions and activities GEAR UP-2-Focus (e-mentoring) DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS & PARENTS

Career Discovery Days Campus visits Residential summer enrichment program on a college campus (rising 10 th graders) GEAR UP-2-Campus (enrichment) DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS & PARENTS

Identify career interests Explore postsecondary education options Assistance completing college applications Financial aid awareness Financial literacy GEAR UP-2-College & Career (college knowledge) DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS & PARENTS

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 SERVICES

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? SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

THE FIVE ATTRIBUTES (A.R.E.A.S.) A spiration R igor E xpectation A ccountability S ustainability SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES What is a College-Going Culture?

SCHOOL WALK-THROUGHS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

STATEWIDE SERVICES College Access Outreach Media Campaign Parent Engagement Services Community Outreach Statewide Services

STAY TUNED

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 WHO

Members of the GEAR UP School Site Team have three primary responsibilities: 1.Planning 2.Implementation 3.Monitoring WHO’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 (7 th 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 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? 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?

Questions? Comments? YOUR TURN