GEAR UP Advocacy Toolkit

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What is the GEAR UP Advocacy Toolkit?

NCCEP developed this toolkit to better support your grassroots advocacy work and the #GEARUPworks message. If you are a GEAR UP communicator, coordinator, Director, family member, student, alumni, or anyone in the community working towards serving your students and families, access this toolkit to bolster to champion the #GEARUPworks message.


Learn more about the NCCEP mission and advocacy on behalf of the federal GEAR UP grant. Read about the current impact GEAR UP has in communities across the country.


Grassroots advocacy is the foundation of our work in Washington, D.C. Learn more about our GEAR UP advocacy goals and why you should advocate on behalf of GEAR UP students, families, and educators nationwide.


Gain the confidence and the knowledge to advocate on behalf of GEAR UP by utilizing our resources, tools, and tips on how to advocate effectively. Advocate to your stakeholders through our online Action Center, through letters, or through social media using our tools and templates.