Learn With Us
NCCEP’s professional development opportunities help GEAR UP programs better fulfill their mission of getting students from low-income communities to college.
Our Goal
We build capacity and improve knowledge and skills by building community among GEAR UP professionals, sharing promising practices and research-based strategies, offering support with grant administration and management, and encouraging peer problem-solving.
NCCEP focuses our professional development on eight key competencies:
Grant administration
Professional skills
Program planning
Student support
College knowledge and readiness
Communications and advocacy
Data, research, and evaluation
Family engagement
We provide a variety of professional development opportunities to meet the unique needs of GEAR UP professionals. Options include virtual and in-person opportunities, as well as individual, small group, and large event experiences.
The premier in-person convening for GEAR UP programs across the country.
A virtual event focused on practical knowledge and skills. (Formerly, Capacity-Building Workshop)
In-depth opportunities to gain knowledge and leadership skills.
Opportunities for the GEAR UP community to learn, share, and problem-solve.
