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Empowering Future Leaders: Highlights from the 2023 Lumberjack Leadership Summit

Posted by Hector Ponce on July 11, 2023

Welcome to Flagstaff

Northern Arizona University welcomed over 200 people for the 2023 Lumberjack Leadership Summit (LLS) this summer. Students and staff spent a week on-campus learning about college, the STEAM fields, leadership skills, and more.

The Lumberjack Leadership Summit serves as a gateway for students to explore the world of higher education with immersive experiences. The Summit is open to rising first-year students, sophomores, and juniors at our Arizona GEAR UP schools. The event is free of charge… Read more

Student Feature: Josh Bunnell

Posted by Hector Ponce on May 10, 2023

As a small town in Arizona, around 100,000 people call Buckeye, Arizona, home. Among those people is Joshua Bunnell, a senior at Youngker High School, graduating this spring as part of the Class of 2023. Not only is Josh 1 of 100,000, but he is also one of 20 students selected this year to be a Flinn Scholar. This prestigious scholarship award covers the cost of attending any public Arizona University and welcomes you as… Read more

Arizona GEAR UP Decision Day 2023

Posted by Hector Ponce on

Decision Day is a national celebration of students’ years of hard work and dedication to their future. It is a day when students decide on what they want to do after graduation. Decision Day can include which university to attend, accepting a job offer, enlisting in the military, or another type of postsecondary education. In Arizona, Governor Katie Hobbs proclaimed May 1 as “Arizona Decision Day.” Festivities for Decision Day were celebrated… Read more

GEAR UP Students Secure Scholarships

Posted by Hector Ponce on April 25, 2023

Attending college can be an exciting time for students, but it can also come with financial challenges. The cost of tuition, books, room, and board can add up quickly and make college expensive. Scholarships are one of many ways to help students pay for college. At our 5E High Schools, GEAR UP Coaches are working with students to help them secure scholarships for their future.

Buckeye Union High School District

The Buckeye Union High School District has had two students named… Read more

Exploring Educational Opportunities with Arizona GEAR UP

Posted by Hector Ponce on March 28, 2023

One of the most significant decisions in a student’s educational career is deciding what they want to do after graduation. There are many pathways to choose from after high school, and our Arizona GEAR UP Coaches are here to help students find their way. This past month, our coaches have hosted events to help students find what is right for them. From career exploration to college visits, students could learn about various educational opportunities.

Amphitheater High School (Tucson, Arizona)

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Welcome Maurice C. Cash Elementary

Posted by Hector Ponce on February 28, 2023

Nicole Goodwin is the dedicated principal at Maurice C. Cash Elementary, a new GEAR UP school located in South Phoenix. Principal Goodwin and Cash Elementary join Arizona GEAR UP as one of the latest additions to the middle grade program.

Cash Elementary was looking to implement a program to support students and families in the transition from the middle grades to high school and beyond. They aim to help students and parents understand that a college education is attainable… Read more

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