GEAR UP partner services
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ACT: GEAR UP has provided a unique opportunity for ACT to pilot new strategies in conjunction with the EXPLORE and DISCOVER student support programs. With on-site pre-and post training for school administrators, faculty, and GEAR UP site contacts, personnel are able to model and evaluate these tools and activities for interpretation to parents and students. www.act.org/discover |
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ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION (AVID): With a focus on student achievement, schoolwide improvement and working with the adults that influence middle school students, collaborating at the school site was a natural evolution for AVID and State GEAR UP. Both programs provide staff development and support programs for teachers, counselors and site teams: the adults that influence middle school students. There is exciting potential for continued learning across programs. http://www.avidonline.org |
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SCHOLARSHARE ScholarShare is California's official 529 College Savings Plan. 529 plans are tax advantaged savings vehicles named for the section of Internal Revenue Code under which they were created. Scholarshare is the investment partner for the California GEAR UP Education Trust Awards (ETA). Award recipients are selected by school personnel at California GEAR UP middle schools. The awards are available to students within one year of high school graduation and upon college enrollment. http://www.scholarshare.com/ |
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PRICELESS VIDEO PRODUCTIONS Full service video production services for schools, non-profits, instructional videos, year books, and fundraisers. The official California GEAR UP video production company. http://pricelessvp.com/ |
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INTERSEGMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE The College: Making It Happen for Middle School Educators series brings to administrators the information, resources and materials needed to become active participants in preparing students for college. Another successful collaboration, the series combines the lessons learned through College: Making It Happen and the California State GEAR UP effort – both initiatives of the California Education Round Table. http://www.certicc.org |
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CALIFORNIA STUDENT AID COMMISSION (CSAC): State GEAR UP Educational Trust Awards are administered in collaboration with the California Student Aid Commission through Scholarshare, the State's College Savings Plan. These $2,000 individual trust accounts help those most in need of assistance for college and encourage students to achieve at a high academic level. This project also gives us the opportunity to dialogue with middle school students and families about college preparation and financial aid. Contact number for the Student Aid Commission regarding student awards, (916) 526-7965. http://www.csac.ca.gov |
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COLLEGE BOARD In partnership with the College Board, various Pre-AP workshops are offered for teachers at GEAR UP schools. The School Leadership Team selects the topic for the Pre-AP workshop from the College Board menu. GEAR UP schools in the same regional vicinity may collaborate to determine a mutually convenient workshop date and place. The purpose of the Pre-AP sessions is to equip all middle and high school teachers with the strategies and tools they need to engage their students in active, high-level learning, thereby ensuring that every middle and high school student develops the skills, habits of mind, and concepts needed to succeed in college. http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/preap/index.html |
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EDUCATION TRUST—WEST Renowned for their research and analysis of effective educational practices, Education Trust—West issues timely reports and press responses to critical issues in education affecting low-income students. The mutual interests of California GEAR UP and this policy organization are to improve the education of all students and to close the achievement gap between low income, African-American, and Latino students and others. Reports and data analysis tools are available on their website. www2.edtrust.org |
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PARENT INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION (PIQE): To support the GEAR UP college-going goal, the Parent Institute for Quality Education provides the family awareness component through interactive sessions at GEAR UP schools. With the participation of the school principal, these sessions are effective in promoting meaningful family-school involvement by helping families to create a home learning environment, navigate the school system, and collaborate with teachers, counselors and principals. http://www.piqe.org |
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R.T. FISHER EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. Since 1999, R.T. Fisher Educational Enterprises, Inc. has been a primary service provider for California GEAR UP, most notably in the research, conceptual design, development, implementation and maintenance of the Resources and Materials Clearinghouse. Designed for educators, students and families, the Clearinghouse has helped to develop a school-wide focus on tracking student progress and the importance of family and community engagement. Additionally, RT Fisher & Associates has developed public relations materials and workshops for strategic GEAR UP projects, and conducted training for educators, program staff and other service providers throughout California. The team brings expertise in facilitation and product demonstration, and has presented at National and Statewide GEAR UP conferences and events. RT Fisher & Associates is consistently acknowledged by the GEAR UP community as an outstanding educational resource. Renowned for excellent quality, we value the consistent and professional service that is a hallmark of the organization. phone (510) 614-3000 www.rtfisher.com |
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