From October 17-19, GEAR UP members from across the western United States gathered in Billings, Montana for the GEAR UP West Conference. The annual event brings together GEAR UP Programs to discuss projects and progress in educational equity. Arizona GEAR UP’s very own Daniel Pulu presented at the conference.
Daniel was joined by Duane Gregg from GEAR UP Tennessee to co-present on one of our flagship projects, the Read more
La Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes, más conocida como FAFSA, es una solicitud que los estudiantes y sus familias completan para obtener fondos para la universidad. Una vez que sometas el FAFSA, recibirás tu elegibilidad para ayuda financiera, que abarca desde becas, subvenciones, estudio-trabajo y varios tipos de préstamos.
El formulario FAFSA para el año escolar 2022-23 estará disponible desde el 1 de octubre. Así que, si eres un estudiante… Read more
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA, is an application students and their families complete in order to qualify for financial aid. Once you successfully fill out the FAFSA, you’ll receive your financial aid eligibility, which ranges from scholarships, grants, work-study, and various types of loans. Grants, scholarships, and work-study are financial awards that do not need to be paid back, but… Read more
Arizona GEAR UP always wants to provide our coaches and educators with resources to support them and their students. Just this month, we have added multiple free online resources to our website. Whether you’re looking for resources for middle grades or high school, check them all out.
Discover Guide Starter Kit
The Discover Guide Starter Kit provides resources for educators who want to implement the Discover Guide into their curriculum. You can find preview videos about the… Read more
From special proclamations to fun school events, Arizona GEAR UP partners celebrate National GEAR UP Week. To build more excitement, Student Success Agency (SSA) plans to visit our 5E’s of Equity Schools to kick-off their mentoring program with our students. SSA will give introductions and share how they can help students achieve their academic goals.
Student Success Agency was founded in 2012 and leverages current technologies like cell phones and computers to… Read more
Since the beginning of Arizona GEAR UP, Ann Connelly has been a constant in the program, but in October, she will retire following a 20-year tenure at Arizona GEAR UP.
Ann first joined GEAR UP in 2001 after GEAR UP was introduced at the school where she worked as a counselor. As a coach, Ann worked with a cohort of 7th grade students. During her time as a coach, she found a passion for working with middle grade students.
“I liked… Read more