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Posted by mf945 on March 23, 2021

Arizona K12 Center Math Institute

Through high-quality professional development, the Arizona K12 Center helps educators improve teaching skills and enhance leadership abilities. During the pandemic, it more important than ever to stay connected and receive support from other educators.

You still have time to registers for the April 27 session of GEAR UP Math Institute. This session is the last of a series, but it will give you a taste of more to come this summer. During this learning opportunity, you… Read more

Parent Guide Offers Valuable Resources

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Arizona GEAR UP just launched an innovative college and career readiness guide targeted at parents. Yes, that’s right, we want to make sure parents also have the tools they need to help their children soar into the future. The Discover Parent Guide complements the Discover Guide, which is a college readiness and exploration manual for middle school students.

The Discover Parent Guide builds awareness for parents regarding postsecondary options and attainment.… Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Hector Araujo

Posted by Hector Ponce on February 24, 2021

Hector Araujo Is one of the first alumni to come out of Arizona GEAR UP, and he continues to represent GEAR UP on a national level. Hector was first introduced to GEAR UP as a student at Kino Junior High in Mesa, Arizona. In previous grant cycles, Arizona GEAR UP worked in a cohort model that followed a class from middle school through high school graduation.

On his first day of 8th… Read more

Earn Money for College

Posted by Hector Ponce on February 16, 2021

Paying for college may cost a lot less than you think thanks to scholarships and financial aid, and the first step starts with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Simply put, fill out the form and earn free money for college.

Based on FAFSA applications, students receive over $120 billion of funding each year. The application opened in October, but if you hurry, you still have time to fill out the form.

Colleges and universities… Read more

Postsecondary = Education & Training After High School

Posted by mf945 on February 1, 2021

Making plans following high school often causes anxiety for families and students alike. Everyone tosses around so many terms, which causes even more stress. Arizona GEAR UP wants to help simplify the jargon, so we boiled down some of the most common terms below.

Postsecondary Education: think of it as any education or training after high school. Several options include four-year universities, community colleges, certificate programs, trade schools, or the military.

But now we’ve thrown more terms at you. No worries,… Read more

Educación Superior = Educación y capacitación después de high school

Posted by Hector Ponce on

Hacer planes para después de high school le suele causar ansiedad tanto a las familias como a los estudiantes. Todo mundo arrojándoles términos por todos lados, lo que causa aún más estrés. Arizona GEAR UP quiere ayudar a simplificar este vocabulario, así que resumimos algunos de los términos más comunes a continuación.

Educación superior: considérenlo como cualquier educación o formación después de high school.  Varias opciones incluyen universidades de 4 años, colegios comunitarios, programas de certificación, escuelas vocacionales o las… Read more

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