Possible Futures Career Exploration Curriculum helps students in grades 6 – 10 explore STEM occupations, develop essential skills such as collaboration and communication, and learn how to positively contribute to their communities. The Lenses on the Future Unit guides students through the process of creating an Education and Career Action Plans (ECAP). With these 12 lessons, combined with the Arizona-specific career research tool, My Future Az, teachers can lead students through… Read more
Tucked away in the back of Amphitheater High School in Tucson, Arizona, is one of the school’s most unique learning centers—the school’s greenhouse. Students learn a mix of math, biology, and science while working in the conservatory. Throughout the day, you’ll see them shuffling in and out of this outdoor classroom with tools, notes, and plants in hand. It doesn’t end there; students also learn personal responsibility, sustainability, and teamwork—all skills that will help them… Read more
Arizona GEAR UP was well represented at this year’s National Council for Community and Education Partnerships/GEAR UP Capacity Building Workshop (CBW). From Feb 14 – 16, three of our very own AZGU team members took center stage and shared their expertise and best practices with hundreds of colleagues from across the country.
First up, our Communications Manager Melissa Fast presented alongside an elite team of GEAR UP communications specialists in the “Follow Your Heart: Grow Your Communications Passion” session. The… Read more
Free college tuition is now available to high school graduates across Arizona through a new scholarship initiative. The Arizona Promise Program is a scholarship fund that helps cover tuition costs at Arizona’s three public universities: Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.
The Arizona Promise Program makes college accessible for students who live in low-income communities. Qualifying students will receive free tuition and fees for up to four years with this new… Read more
Here we are—2022. Self-care remains so important given our current COVID surge. Since none of us likely imagined year two, let alone year three, of a pandemic that has disrupted EVERYTHING, we thought you could use some self-care tips. Here are a few we’re gonna try:
Top 10 Self-Care Tips aka. Covid-Care
To make sure we’re good stewards of grant funds, Arizona GEAR UP works with ICF, which is an evaluation team. Now, we need your help. It’s time to survey our school communities—educators, parents, and students.
If you’re an educator in one of our 5E Schools, a parent, or student, please fill out the survey below. We promise it’ll take just five minutes. But the rest of you aren’t off the hook. Do… Read more