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The 2025 Lumberjack Leadership Summit took place from June 2-5, 2025 in Flagstaff, Arizona, on the Northern Arizona University Mountain Campus. Over 200 students and staff participated in the Summit. Read more about the Lumberjack Leadership Summit.

Read more</a></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a>, <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/education/" rel="category tag">Education</a> </span></p></footer></article><article id="post-5797" class="post-5797 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/2025-lls-schedules/">2025 LLS Schedules</a></h2><p class="entry-meta">Posted by Hector Ponce on June 8, 2025</p></header><div class="entry-content"> <img width="1100" height="733" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201100%20733'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" 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srcset="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/02/Lumberjack-Leadership-Summit-2023.png 1100w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/02/Lumberjack-Leadership-Summit-2023-300x200.png 300w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/02/Lumberjack-Leadership-Summit-2023-1024x682.png 1024w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/02/Lumberjack-Leadership-Summit-2023-768x512.png 768w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/02/Lumberjack-Leadership-Summit-2023-600x400.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /></noscript><p><a href="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/06/ANTELOPES-2025-Student-Schedule.jpg">ANTELOPES 2025 Student Schedule</a></p><p><a href="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/06/LUMBERJACKS-2025-Student-Schedule.jpg">LUMBERJACKS 2025 Student Schedule</a></p><p><a href="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/06/SUN-DEVILS-2025-Student-Schedule.jpg">SUN DEVILS 2025 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class="entry-content"> <img width="2560" height="1441" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202560%201441'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-600x338.jpg 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" data-lazy-src="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-scaled.jpg" /><noscript><img width="2560" height="1441" src="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/Metro-Tech-High-School_2nd-place_large-school_Most-Improved-FAFSA-Completion-Rate_2025-FAFSA-Challenge-600x338.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></noscript><p class="" data-start="251" data-end="542">Metro Tech High School is proving that with the right leadership, intentional programming, and a culture rooted in support, students can soar. This year, <a href="https://azregents.edu/news-releases/abor-celebrates-winners-2024-2025-az-fafsa-challenge" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metro Tech earned statewide recognition for its outstanding improvement in FAFSA completion, ranking second in the large school category</a>.</p><p class="" data-start="544" data-end="843">At the center of this momentum is <strong>Lindsay Holbrook</strong>, a dedicated school counselor and instructional leader who has worked tirelessly to create a strong postsecondary-going culture on campus.… <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/metro-tech-high-school-fafsa-success-and-building-a-college-going-culture-that-transforms-futures/">Read more</a></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a>, <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/education/" rel="category tag">Education</a> </span></p></footer></article><article id="post-5784" class="post-5784 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-blog tag-alumni tag-arizona-state-university tag-gear-up tag-youngker"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/alumni-spotlight-lesly-aponte-pineda/">Alumni Spotlight: Lesly Aponte Pineda</a></h2><p class="entry-meta">Posted by Hector Ponce on April 23, 2025</p></header><div class="entry-content"><p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-5785 size-portrait-image alignleft" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20450'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="300" height="450" data-lazy-srcset="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/LAP-Headshot--300x450.jpg 300w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/LAP-Headshot--150x225.jpg 150w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-lazy-src="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/LAP-Headshot--300x450.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-5785 size-portrait-image alignleft" src="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/LAP-Headshot--300x450.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="450" srcset="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/LAP-Headshot--300x450.jpg 300w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/LAP-Headshot--150x225.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></noscript></p><h2>Name:</h2><p>Lesly Aponte Pineda</p><h2>High School:</h2><p>Youngker High School (Class of 2023)</p><h2>Postsecondary Plan:</h2><p>Construction Management and Technology, Arizona State University</p><h2>Journey:</h2><p>From a high school student in Buckeye, Arizona, to a driven college junior with big aspirations in the construction industry, Lesly Aponte Pineda has proven what’s possible with hard work and determination.</p><p>Lesly first connected with Arizona GEAR UP during her junior year of high school, when she began exploring attending college. “They were very helpful,” she… <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/alumni-spotlight-lesly-aponte-pineda/">Read more</a></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a> </span></p></footer></article><article id="post-5758" class="post-5758 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-education tag-5e tag-college-ready"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/5e-high-schools-spotlight-empowering-students-every-step-of-the-way/">5E High Schools Spotlight: Empowering Students Every Step of the Way</a></h2><p class="entry-meta">Posted by Hector Ponce on April 18, 2025</p></header><div class="entry-content"> <img width="480" height="640" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20480%20640'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/AHS-SheTech-3.jpg 480w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/AHS-SheTech-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/AHS-SheTech-3-450x600.jpg 450w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" data-lazy-src="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/AHS-SheTech-3.jpg" /><noscript><img width="480" height="640" src="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/AHS-SheTech-3.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/AHS-SheTech-3.jpg 480w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/AHS-SheTech-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/AHS-SheTech-3-450x600.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /></noscript><p class="" data-start="280" data-end="591">Across Arizona, our 5E high schools have been creating impactful, student-centered experiences that break barriers and open doors to opportunity. From multilingual workshops to STEM exploration and surprise student reunions, these schools are making sure every student feels seen, supported, and set up for success.</p><h3 class="" data-start="598" data-end="626">February Highlight:</h3><p class="" data-start="627" data-end="995"><strong data-start="627" data-end="678">Youngker High School – Spanish College Workshop</strong><br data-start="678" data-end="681" />Youngker High School kicked off the spring with a thoughtful workshop delivered entirely in… <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/5e-high-schools-spotlight-empowering-students-every-step-of-the-way/">Read more</a></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a>, <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/education/" rel="category tag">Education</a> </span></p></footer></article><article id="post-5745" class="post-5745 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-education tag-5e tag-college-access tag-higher-education"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/introducing-jennifer-hernandez-the-newest-academic-program-coordinator/">Introducing Jennifer Hernandez: Our Newest Academic Program Coordinator</a></h2><p class="entry-meta">Posted by Hector Ponce on March 19, 2025</p></header><div class="entry-content"> <img width="1100" height="733" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201100%20733'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title.jpg 1100w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title-768x512.jpg 768w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title-600x400.jpg 600w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" data-lazy-src="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title.jpg" /><noscript><img width="1100" height="733" src="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title.jpg 1100w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title-768x512.jpg 768w, https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Jennifer-Hernandez-Title-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /></noscript><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Arizona GEAR UP is excited to welcome <strong>Jennifer Hernandez</strong> as the newest member of our team! Jennifer joins us as the Academic Program Coordinator, where she will be working with our <strong>5E High Schools</strong> to support students on their journey to postsecondary education.</p><p>Jennifer brings a wealth of experience in college access and youth development. Before stepping into this role, she worked with <strong>College Depot</strong> since February 2023, and has spent the past five years deeply engaged… <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/introducing-jennifer-hernandez-the-newest-academic-program-coordinator/">Read more</a></div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a>, <a href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/education/" rel="category tag">Education</a> </span></p></footer></article><div class="archive-pagination pagination"><nav class="navigation pagination" aria-label="Posts pagination"><h2 class="screen-reader-text">Posts pagination</h2><div class="nav-links"><span aria-current="page" class="page-numbers current">1</span> <a class="page-numbers" href="https://in.nau.edu/gear-up/category/blog/page/2/">2</a> <span class="page-numbers dots">…</span> <a class="page-numbers" 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