Discussion Lab: Free Communications Tools
Dec
12
2:00 PM14:00

Discussion Lab: Free Communications Tools

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together.

No communications budget? No problem! Join members of the Communications Advisory Committee to crowdsource a list of no- and low-cost communications tools. Be prepared to share your favorite free resources for photos, design, social media, websites, writing, translation, and more!

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Deadline: Submit a Proposal to Present at the 2025 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference
Dec
13
11:58 PM23:58

Deadline: Submit a Proposal to Present at the 2025 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference

Interested in presenting at the 2025 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference taking place from July 13 - 16 in San Francisco, CA? We are accepting proposals to present via our Request for Proposals (RFP).

The NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference is the national convening of professionals, parents, students, policymakers, and community partners who support GEAR UP programs and the students they serve.

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NCCEP Competition Office Hours
Jan
10
12:30 PM12:30

NCCEP Competition Office Hours

The NCCEP team will be setting aside time to engage in a series of events featuring unstructured conversations with prospective applicants to help address any questions you may have about the GEAR UP program, issues related to program design and implementation, and the grant writing process. While we cannot promise to have all the answers, our team will do our best! Simply join the meeting, raise your hand, and we’ll address your questions to the best of our ability.

You only need to register for one session and can join any of the working lunches. As such, you don’t need to make three separate entries.

  • Jan 10, 2025 12:30 PM (ET)

  • Jan 17, 2025 12:30 PM (ET)

  • Jan 24, 2025 12:30 PM (ET)

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Discussion Lab: College Enrollment Data
Nov
14
3:00 PM15:00

Discussion Lab: College Enrollment Data

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together.

GEAR UP’s mission is to increase postsecondary attendance so it’s critical to collect, understand, and share college enrollment data. Learn how College and Career Readiness Evaluation Consortium (CCREC) member GEAR UP Tennessee uses the National Student Clearinghouse to dissect and disseminate information about who and where students are going to college. Come ready to have a conversation about how you access and use postsecondary data, as well as college enrollment trends.

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Office Hours: Request for Proposals for the 2025 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference
Oct
23
2:00 PM14:00

Office Hours: Request for Proposals for the 2025 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference

Are you interested in presenting at the 2025 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference, but don't know where to start?

Join the Director of Programs, Dr. Katie Hill and Coordinator of Programs and Operations, Adriana Feijoo at the Request for Proposal Office Hours to learn more!

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Discussion Lab: Family Engagement
Oct
10
3:00 PM15:00

Discussion Lab: Family Engagement

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together.

During this Discussion Lab, we’ll brainstorm strategies to kick off the year with fun-filled family engagement activities. Come ready to share your ideas, what you’ve tried, and learn from others. Join members of NCCEP’s Family Engagement Advisory Committee as they host this conversation-based meeting.

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Discussion Lab: Communicating the Cost of College
Sep
12
2:00 PM14:00

Discussion Lab: Communicating the Cost of College

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together.

The perceived cost of college is one of the biggest barriers in accessing higher education for students and families with low incomes. Join members of the NCCEP Communications Advisory Committee and your GEAR UP colleagues from across the country to have a conversation about how to communicate college affordability.

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Deadline: Join an NCCEP Committee
Aug
31
5:00 PM17:00

Deadline: Join an NCCEP Committee

NCCEP committees include a diverse group of volunteer members that help engage the community, share their expertise for professional development, and offer input to NCCEP on programs and services.

Most committees meet monthly via Zoom. Committee members contribute 1 – 2 hours per month over a 2-year term, from October 1 to September 30.

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Webinar: National GEAR UP Week Planning Session
Aug
21
12:00 PM12:00

Webinar: National GEAR UP Week Planning Session

Join us as we delve deeper into National GEAR UP Week, exploring its significance and impact. This session is a continuation of the presentation given at the NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference, designed to provide attendees with even more comprehensive insights and resources. Participants will gain access to tools, valuable information, and innovative ideas from NCCEP, as well as Communication Specialists who are actively serving on the national committee.

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Discussion Lab: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Jun
20
2:00 PM14:00

Discussion Lab: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together.

During this Discussion Lab, we’ll reflect on our GEAR UP efforts, projects, and goals from this past year. We will celebrate and share our successes, identify what might not be working, and create a plan to move forward for next year.

Come ready to share your lessons learned, and to learn from others. Leave with activities that you can use for your own development, to use with your GEAR UP team and colleagues, or to even use with your students.

All event times are scheduled in ET.

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Webinar: FAFSA Briefing for GEAR UP and TRIO
May
13
11:00 AM11:00

Webinar: FAFSA Briefing for GEAR UP and TRIO

Hear from U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten about the FAFSA to ensure that your organization has all the information needed to help students and families in your community. During the webinar they will touch base on the new SAIG data sharing agreements that your organization can leverage.

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Deadline: Leadership Award Nominations
May
9
5:00 PM17:00

Deadline: Leadership Award Nominations

With the annual NCCEP/GEAR UP Leadership Awards we wish to recognize those individuals for their contributions to GEAR UP as a whole. There are 3 categories for awards: (1) Family Leader of the Year, (2) Student of the Year, and (3) Professionals of the Year (one executive-level and one providing direct services).

Learn more and submit your nomination.

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Discussion Lab: Family Engagement, College Tours
May
9
2:00 PM14:00

Discussion Lab: Family Engagement, College Tours

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together.

During this Discussion Lab, we’ll explore strategies for family visits to college campuses. Come ready to share your lessons learned, and to learn from others.

Join NCCEP’s Family Engagement Advisory Committee for this conversation-based meeting.

All event times are scheduled in ET.

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Discussion Lab: The Transition to College
Apr
18
1:00 PM13:00

Discussion Lab: The Transition to College

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together.

The transition from high school to college ramps up in the spring of senior year. Join Communications Advisory Committee members to share your challenges and solutions related to communicating about financial aid, celebrating Decision Day, and avoiding summer melt.

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Office Hours: NCCEP Working Lunches
Apr
12
to Apr 26

Office Hours: NCCEP Working Lunches

  • Google Calendar ICS

These “working lunches” are for prospective State and Partnership applicants preparing for the 2024 GEAR UP competition. These meetings are free of any presentations and are intended to create a space for an open peer-to-peer discussion. NCCEP staff will also be available to help answer questions, help troubleshoot issues, or discuss any application-related issues.

Working lunches will take place:

  • April 12 from 12:00pm - 12:30pm

  • April 19 from 12:00pm - 12:30pm

  • April 26 from 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Upon registration, you will receive the link to any or all of these meetings - they all have the same join link.

All event times are scheduled in ET.

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Webinar: Understanding the GEAR UP State Scholarship Waiver
Apr
3
2:30 PM14:30

Webinar: Understanding the GEAR UP State Scholarship Waiver

This webinar is specifically for prospective 2024 GEAR UP State applicants who will be requesting a full or partial waiver from the GEAR UP scholarship requirements. We will focus on exploring an applicant’s options, broad guidelines for developing estimates, and how to prepare a waiver request.

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Deadline: Learning Lab Applications
Mar
15
5:00 PM17:00

Deadline: Learning Lab Applications

In Learning Labs, participants attend live virtual sessions with a small group of peers while also taking online courses on their own time.

  • Coordinator Learning Lab: Explore common challenges facing new GEAR UP professionals who lead programs at school sites.

  • College Success Learning Lab: Learn how to help students succeed in the first year of college.

Learn more and apply today.

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Discussion Lab: Family Engagement
Mar
14
2:00 PM14:00

Discussion Lab: Family Engagement

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together.

During this Discussion Lab, we’ll explore how to gain buy-in from the schools you work with when it comes to implementing your GEAR UP family services. Because there is no “one-size-fits-all” for this work, attendees will share what has worked (and what hasn’t!), hear from others, and brainstorm together to come up with new ideas.

Join NCCEP’s Family Engagement Advisory Committee for this conversation-based meeting.

Register here.

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Discussion Lab: FAFSA Completion Strategies for 2024
Dec
7
2:00 PM14:00

Discussion Lab: FAFSA Completion Strategies for 2024

In light of the delayed timeline and recent modifications to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), how are you approaching FAFSA completion in 2024?

Join your GEAR UP colleagues for a discussion on what’s worked in the past and new ideas to help students and families navigate the new form in a shortened application window.

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together. This will be an informal conversation and will not be recorded.

Register here.

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Office Hours: Request for Proposals
Dec
6
2:00 PM14:00

Office Hours: Request for Proposals

Are you interested in submitting a proposal to present at the 2024 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference, but have some lingering questions?

Join Dr. Katie Hill and Adriana Feijoo for RFP Office Hours to learn about all things related to submitting a proposal. We look forward to connecting with you all.

If you have any questions, please email rfp_proposals@edpartnerships.org.

Register here.

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