GEAR UP Ky offices will be closed for the holidays.
The office will reopen
Tuesday, December 27.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Happy Holidays!
GEAR UP Ky offices will be closed for the holidays.
The office will reopen
Tuesday, December 27.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
New Doss shop offers visions of what a College Access Centers could be
A new lunchtime booth across the hall from the Doss High cafeteria is becoming increasingly popular among students because it serves up a special treat.
The Doss College & Career Shop is open each school day and features financial aid information, college representatives, and quick assistance with postsecondary options. The questions fielded by college access resource teacher Jamie Baldwin range from general to specific. Students are sated with information, applications, and encouragement.
"They are so hungry for information," Baldwin says. "I don't think they've had this available to them before. I'm another resource. I'm helping these students get focused on options after high school."
The idea for the College & Career Shop was adopted from a similar operation at Grady High in Atlanta. A team of four Doss educators—Marcia Carmichael-Murphy, Tami Slaughter, Brian Davis, and Jason Toler—toured Grady through a High Schools That Work (HSTW) partnership. Slaughter, who coordinates student involvement with Doss's Class Act Federal Credit Union Branch, observed the operations of Grady's highly successful magnet program.
All four were amazed with Grady, especially the school's college and career shop, which attracted a steady supply of parent and community volunteers, says Carmichael-Murphy, coordinator of the Small Learning Communities (SLC) Grant at Doss. Upon returning, the team approached Principal Ken Moeller with a proposal to start the College & Career Shop at Doss, based on Grady's model but adapted to fit the needs of Doss students. The idea from district leaders is not just to adopt a program working elsewhere, but adapt it to best fit the school, Carmichael says.
"It's been great so far," Carmichael-Murphy says. "It's in a perfect location. [Baldwin] is rocking it out down there. She has gotten two or three colleges each week to say that they'll come."
The College & Career Shop's cozy digs were transformed from an old bookstore and custodian's storage room. Baldwin, a former middle and high school teacher, received her new assignment on a Sunday in July, and, by Monday, she was e-mailing colleges to gather information.
Since school began, Baldwin has distributed information about financial aid and hosted college representatives from Bellarmine University, Morehead State University, St. Catharine College, and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). Baldwin maintains shelves of plastic bins with school applications and pamphlets for interested students, and she gathers customized information for students. When one student expressed an interest in mortuary school, Baldwin gathered information about a nearby program.
Students are familiar with the larger state schools, and Baldwin hopes to show them that a variety of options exist. Baldwin has contacted each Kentucky college, and news of the school's College & Career shop has spread to Ohio State University, which contacted Baldwin with an offer to visit.
"It's exposing the students to places and things they may not have heard about," Baldwin says. "It just lets them know there are choices. I want them going into a career, not just some job."
Visiting college representatives often waive the application fees of $30 to $50, and several students seized on the opportunity to submit applications to EKU during a personal visit from Kim Merritt, EKU diversity recruitment specialist, on Mon., Sept. 19.
The setup at Doss helped the conversations with students be more personable, Merritt says. Often, college representatives are placed in a noisy cafeteria or secluded in a distant office. Doss students were interested in the different majors and entrance requirements, she says.
The current operation is on a shoestring, but future plans include computer access so that students can apply or explore colleges online. Carmichael-Murphy hopes to eventually attract parent/guardian volunteers and current college students to work the booth, and she would like to make military representatives available for the students who are interested.
"I think that the College & Career Shop is a great idea," Carmichael-Murphy says. "And every school could make it their own, no matter what sorts of students they have … schools could customize it to fit their needs."
The SLC grant funds Carmichael-Murphy's and Baldwin's positions, and the grant's purpose is to provide students with personalized educational experience and support. Carmichael-Murphy works with the teacher groups while Baldwin runs the shop and designs the advisory curriculum.
All Doss students benefit from an advisory class, which responds to student needs that surface but are not easily addressed in the tight schedule of a class. Doss students use the classes to discuss financial aid and résumés or even register to vote.
Baldwin has taken a select group of sophomore girls under her wing to provide weekly targeted guidance and encouragement. Baldwin is also preparing student trips for upperclassmen to the campuses of UofL, Morehead State, and the University of Kentucky (UK) in October and November.
"I want to get them out," Baldwin says. "I want as a many as possible exposed to campuses and college life."
The Doss College & Career Shop is open each school day and features financial aid information, college representatives, and quick assistance with postsecondary options. The questions fielded by college access resource teacher Jamie Baldwin range from general to specific. Students are sated with information, applications, and encouragement."They are so hungry for information," Baldwin says. "I don't think they've had this available to them before. I'm another resource. I'm helping these students get focused on options after high school."
The idea for the College & Career Shop was adopted from a similar operation at Grady High in Atlanta. A team of four Doss educators—Marcia Carmichael-Murphy, Tami Slaughter, Brian Davis, and Jason Toler—toured Grady through a High Schools That Work (HSTW) partnership. Slaughter, who coordinates student involvement with Doss's Class Act Federal Credit Union Branch, observed the operations of Grady's highly successful magnet program.
All four were amazed with Grady, especially the school's college and career shop, which attracted a steady supply of parent and community volunteers, says Carmichael-Murphy, coordinator of the Small Learning Communities (SLC) Grant at Doss. Upon returning, the team approached Principal Ken Moeller with a proposal to start the College & Career Shop at Doss, based on Grady's model but adapted to fit the needs of Doss students. The idea from district leaders is not just to adopt a program working elsewhere, but adapt it to best fit the school, Carmichael says.
"It's been great so far," Carmichael-Murphy says. "It's in a perfect location. [Baldwin] is rocking it out down there. She has gotten two or three colleges each week to say that they'll come."
The College & Career Shop's cozy digs were transformed from an old bookstore and custodian's storage room. Baldwin, a former middle and high school teacher, received her new assignment on a Sunday in July, and, by Monday, she was e-mailing colleges to gather information.
Since school began, Baldwin has distributed information about financial aid and hosted college representatives from Bellarmine University, Morehead State University, St. Catharine College, and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). Baldwin maintains shelves of plastic bins with school applications and pamphlets for interested students, and she gathers customized information for students. When one student expressed an interest in mortuary school, Baldwin gathered information about a nearby program.
Students are familiar with the larger state schools, and Baldwin hopes to show them that a variety of options exist. Baldwin has contacted each Kentucky college, and news of the school's College & Career shop has spread to Ohio State University, which contacted Baldwin with an offer to visit.
"It's exposing the students to places and things they may not have heard about," Baldwin says. "It just lets them know there are choices. I want them going into a career, not just some job."
Visiting college representatives often waive the application fees of $30 to $50, and several students seized on the opportunity to submit applications to EKU during a personal visit from Kim Merritt, EKU diversity recruitment specialist, on Mon., Sept. 19.
The setup at Doss helped the conversations with students be more personable, Merritt says. Often, college representatives are placed in a noisy cafeteria or secluded in a distant office. Doss students were interested in the different majors and entrance requirements, she says.
The current operation is on a shoestring, but future plans include computer access so that students can apply or explore colleges online. Carmichael-Murphy hopes to eventually attract parent/guardian volunteers and current college students to work the booth, and she would like to make military representatives available for the students who are interested.
"I think that the College & Career Shop is a great idea," Carmichael-Murphy says. "And every school could make it their own, no matter what sorts of students they have … schools could customize it to fit their needs."
The SLC grant funds Carmichael-Murphy's and Baldwin's positions, and the grant's purpose is to provide students with personalized educational experience and support. Carmichael-Murphy works with the teacher groups while Baldwin runs the shop and designs the advisory curriculum.
All Doss students benefit from an advisory class, which responds to student needs that surface but are not easily addressed in the tight schedule of a class. Doss students use the classes to discuss financial aid and résumés or even register to vote.
Baldwin has taken a select group of sophomore girls under her wing to provide weekly targeted guidance and encouragement. Baldwin is also preparing student trips for upperclassmen to the campuses of UofL, Morehead State, and the University of Kentucky (UK) in October and November.
"I want to get them out," Baldwin says. "I want as a many as possible exposed to campuses and college life."
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Waiting ....
The grant cycle for GEAR UP Kentucky II has officially ended and while we wait for a funding decision for the next grant cycle, a scaled-back continuation grant at five host sites will be providing limited student services to our remaining 11th and 12th grade students.
Strategic planning for GUK 3.0 continues as Executive Director, Yvonne Lovell travels the state meeting with potential GUK 3.0 schools to review grant framework, staffing structure, as well as program goals and requirements.
A decision on future funding is expected in late September, with funding anticipated to begin almost immediately. GUK 3.0 student services are scheduled to begin in January, 2012.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
July 4
Monday, May 23, 2011
May 27 and May 30 Office Closings
Please note that the GEAR UP office in Frankfort will be closed on Friday, May 27, for a furlough day, a budget-balancing measure. The office will also be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.
We will reply to messages upon our return.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
2012 Drive the Dream Scholarships
Pre-labeled applications for the 2012 Drive the Dream Scholarships are being mailed to site staff this week for distribution to eligible students. Due dates are as follows:
- Completed applications due back to site staff by 5/27.
- Site staff confirms all GPA's by end of school year.
- Completed application packages due back to CPE/GU offices by 6/10.
- Scoring and reviews completed by 7/1.
- Announcement of winners made by the beginning of 2012-13 school year.
download 2012 Scholarship Application pdf
download 2012 DTD Scholarship parent letter pdf
Monday, April 18, 2011
Good Friday Hours
CPE offices will close at 11:45 on Good Friday, April 22, and reopen on the regular schedule Monday, April 25.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Progress Report
The online report is now closed. Results will be available on TIMS.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
April 1
Please note that the GEAR UP office in Frankfort will be closed on April 1 for a furlough day, a budget-balancing measure. We will reply to messages upon our return.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
March 4
Please note that the GEAR UP office in Frankfort will be closed on March 4 for a furlough day, a budget-balancing measure. We will reply to messages upon our return.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Institute Reminder
(see attached agenda overview)
Where:
Marriott Louisville Downtown
280 West Jefferson
Louisville, KY 40202
1-800-533-0127
GEAR UP Alliance Partners:
· GEAR UP Kentucky
· Berea College GEAR UP
· Green River Regional Educational Cooperative
· Morehead State Regional GEAR UP
· South Central GEAR UP
· 
Western Kentucky Educational Cooperative
Western Kentucky Educational CooperativeThe 2011 Institute will be critical to sustaining all GEAR UP efforts over the last six years!
Ensure optimal sustainability in your schools by inviting all school team members to the event on Register by January 20 at the appropriate link below.
Ensure optimal sustainability in your schools by inviting all school team members to the event on Register by January 20 at the appropriate link below.
Register Teachers, Counselors, Asst. Principals and FRYSC Directors
Register Principals and Central Office Administrators
Register GU Staff and Presenters
Register Parents and Students
Register Principals and Central Office Administrators
Register GU Staff and Presenters
Register Parents and Students
Overview of Preliminary Agenda
(subject to change)
Monday, February 28
1:30 PM – Registration Opens outside Marriott Ballroom, 2nd floor
3:00 PM – Pre-Institute Orientation for Parents and Students
4:00 PM – Student Preparation for Presentations
Discussion for Parents on Kentucky’s Unified Strategy for College and Career Readiness
5:30 PM – GEAR UP Kentucky Drive the Dream Scholarship Dinner/Program
8:00 PM – Mixer for Educators, Parents and Students – Refreshments Provided
Tuesday, March 1
7:00 AM – Breakfast
8:00 AM – Keynote Address
9:00 AM – Breakout Session 1
10:30 AM – Breakout Session 2
12:00 PM – Lunch / Student Presentations
2:00 PM – Breakout Session 3
3:00 PM – Stole Ceremony Closing
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
GEAR UPdates
The phone system in the CPE building is experiencing problems. If you have recently left a voice mail that has not been returned, the message was likely not delivered. Send an email if you need us to contact you. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.STAFF UPDATES
Daniel Carney has been hired as our new Administrative/Information Specialist. A graduate of UK, Daniel hails from Washington County, where he served as Director of Adult Education.Welcome aboard!
- Bryan Swafford of the Hazard region and Summer Copley of the Morehead region have taken positions elsewhere. We thank them for their contributions to GEAR UP students, and wish them well in their future endeavors!
STAFF MEETINGS
Dates and locations for 2011 staff meetings are being finalized. Details will be emailed to all staff as well as published on the blog calendar.NCCEP CONFERENCE
The agenda for the NCCEP Capacity Building Workshop scheduled for February does not justify site staff participation. Therefore, site staff are not required to attend and may adjust budgets accordingly.
DRIVE THE DREAM SCHOLARSHIPS
- The date for scholarship applications was pushed back from December 14th to January 10th for the areas affected by inclement weather. Applications should be post marked no later than January 10th for consideration.
- A review committee has been assigned the task of reading/grading essays on
- Standard Usage – uses proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Writing – uses appropriate word choice and active voice with no rambling
- Effectiveness – the entry effectively communicates the student’s story/perspective and reflects a commitment to college/career.
- Project Associates will be informed of the winners from their area by January 28th and be expected to submit final lists for Institute participation by February 11th 2011.
GEAR UP ALLIANCE: INSTITUTE FOR A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE
Thanks to the many efforts of site staff, last year's Institute was a great success. The 2011 Institute will be critical to sustaining all GEAR UP efforts over the last six years!
Ensure optimal sustainability in your schools by inviting all school team members to the event on February 28-March 1 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. Register by January 20 at the appropriate link below.
Register Teachers, Counselors, Asst. Principals and FRYSC Directors
Register Principals and Central Office Administrators
Register GU Staff and Presenters
Register Parents and Students
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