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All across the country, colleges, universities, business partners and public school systems just like ours are joining together to help young people. To be successful, young people must make the most of their education, beginning right now in the eighth grade and continuing all the way through high school graduation and beyond.
Region One ESC GEAR UP: Bridges to the Future Partnership is a long-term project that will support partnership students and families toward a higher education. The GEAR UP staff will devote themselves to planning programs designed to get students excited about school and about their futures, and provide the support necessary for them to do well.
Education beyond high school is absolutely critical for young people today. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) will help students and families understand how to prepare for admission to a college or university four years from now.
Announcements
Friday, May 09, 2008
Rally in the Valley! The Region One ESC and UT-Pan American GEAR UP Programs are hosting the annual state GEAR UP Conference May 6-7 at the McAllen Convention Center. Check the State Conference Page more information!
Region One ESC GEAR UP will be hosting its first parent conference April 16, 2008! The "College for All" Parent Conference will be held at the McAllen Convention Center and will have several concurrent sessions for parents to attend on topics such as preparing for college, technology integration in the classroom, the financial aid process, effective organization skills and time management, and maintaining a college portfolio. Sessions will be available in English and Spanish.
Winners! Congratulations to the following students for logging the most time on Web-Plus Tutoring during each month. Students will receive a TI-84 Plus graphing calculator compliments of Region One ESC GEAR UP. Below are the winners for the month of March.
Angela Martinez (Total Time: 6 hours, 6 minutes) - Mission Veterans High School
Mark Valdez (Total Time: 3 hours, 54 minutes) - Edinburg North High School
GEAR UP Web-Plus Tutoring has launched and is currently offering live tutoring in mathematics Sundays-Thursdays from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Students may use the CHAT, DISCUSS, and ASK features to receive help from area math teachers. View a video tutorial on how to use the Web-Plus interface here.
Get Mentored! Visit the Cybermentoring page here to view video sessions. Students may view Cybermentoring sessions from previous mentors on the following topics:
Government & Public Administration (Wednesday, April 23rd)
Human Services (Wedneday, May 22nd)
Save the Date! The GEAR UP/NCCEP Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Conference is coming up on May 15-17 at the McAllen Renaissance Hotel! This is the annual conference for each GEAR UP partnership high school's 3-member Youth Advisory Team. For more information about the Youth Advisory Committee, view the webpage here.
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NEW! Visit our Podcasts section to download audio files to your digital music player or listen to them right off the page!
Updated! Issue 3 of the GEAR UP Newsletter, Into High Gear, is now available for download inthe GEAR UP Press Room. 2007-08 GEAR UP Newsletters, YAC Newsletters, Calendar and Marketing Brochures are also available.
Vamos Vipers! GEAR UP Night with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers is Friday, April 11, 2008! Over 400 students, parents, and educators are invited to the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas watch the Vipers take on the Tulsa 66ers. Students attending the game also participated in a special Cybermentoring session with RGV Viper players and new head coach, Brian Walsh. Visit the FASTBREAK page for more information to view the videos!
You are watching the GEAR UP Public Service Announcements on Newschannel 5.
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GEAR UP Web-Plus Tutoring is now available to all Region One GEAR UP students. Students can receive live tutoring in Algebra I and Geometry Sundays-Thursdays from 5-9pm from area math teachers.
Students and educators - visit Premier Agenda's Discover Zone website to help plan your life! View fun animation, learn time managment skills, and practice the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens!
