NV GEAR UP Digest March 2022

Nevada GEAR UP Digest

March 2022

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Greetings!

March is Here!

Spring is right around the corner! The days are getting longer, warmer, and busier it seems! We are fully into the swing of activities with more promised to come! We are happy to share some of the GEAR UP happenings! See below for some exciting events, updates, and activities!

BLOG POST

This month's blog was written by First Year College Advisor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)- Katherine Burdick! You can read it here!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Summer Bridge Programs - Dates Announced

This summer we have several summer bridge/transition programs planned. Below are the dates for the various district offerings:

Bonanza: May 31 & June 1

Clark: May 31 & June 1

Durango: May 26 & 27

CCSD Middle Schools: June 6 & 7

PVHS/RCMS: May 19 & 20

Mineral - high school and middle school: May 9 & 10

2022 NCCEP National Conference, Washington DC

July 17-20, 2022

This conference will be held in Washington, DC! If you have never been to the national conference, you won't want to miss it! Registration will be opening in May. Here is the link with the most up-to-date information: https://www.edpartnerships.org/ac-2022-savethedate?mc_cid=f2d45a4bcb&mc_eid=0b746f344f

Social Media

(For all students, parents, staff and supporters)

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More photos from the Middle School UNLV Tour!!

NCCEP College and Career Clubs

We are very excited to announce that we have launched the NCCEP College and Career Clubs at our GEAR UP schools in southern Nevada.

So far the curriculum has been modified to work as interactive sessions during College Corners at both the high school and middle school levels. We look forward to using it in other areas as well.

The NCCEP College and Career Clubs is a proven curriculum that provides student activities in five core areas: College and Career Readiness, Academic Preparation, Leadership Development, Social/Emotional Skills, and Professional Etiquette.

To see one session in action, check out this Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaVCQCZpCvL/

CCSD Middle Schools Take a Tour of UNLV!

So you know what is better than taking a college campus tour as a high school senior? Taking one as an 8th grade middle schooler!!

Excitement was in the air as a group of 8th grade students from Kenny Guinn, Walter Johnson, and Hyde Park Middle Schools arrived on the beautiful UNLV campus. Highlights of the day included a tour of the engineering building where they were able to meet with current engineering college students and learn about various projects they are working on. Our GEAR UP students also enjoyed lunch at one of the campus dining facilities.

If you want to see more, check out the pictures to the left and this Instagram Reel from Johnson Middle School: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaYji7nl7XR/

So long Jennifer!

We need to say good-bye to Jennifer Rocha. Jennifer was our Communications Specialist. You may recognize her from our TikTok videos for GEAR UP! She was a student worker and has decided to concentrate on her studies. Although her time was short with us, we appreciate all that she did for the program. Thank you Jennifer!

Looking to the Future at Mineral County High School

Thursday, March 24th is going to be a very busy day at Mineral County High School. GEAR UP Specialist, Kristy Bekiares is planning not one but two fairs that day.

The day will start at 9:00 with a career fair. Local employers and government agencies will be on hand to talk to students about potential career opportunities. That fair will wrap up around 11:00 at which time the NSHE GEAR UP team as well as a few invited guests representing various scholarship opportunities will set up to hold a second fair, the NSHE College and Scholarship Fair. This fair will be similar to the ones we held in the south back in September. Students of all grade levels will be able to meet our college representatives, get information, and ask any questions they may have about going to college.

Coming Soon! Strive Scan!

The NSHE team will be launching Strive Scan for better attendance tracking. Strive Scan is known for its use at large college fairs but they have a new service for "visits". Students create a profile and they will receive a barcode. This barcode is then scanned by the FYCA for attendance at a College Corner, Power Hour, or other event. Attendance is a vital part of our documentation process and Strive Scan should make the process easier for students and help to eliminate errors typically seen with paper sign-in sheets.

If not otherwise noted, questions regarding content in this Digest should be directed to:

Janet Stake, NSHE GEAR UP Director, Programming and Outreach

jstake@nshe.nevada.edu

Funded by USDE Nevada State GEAR UP Grant #P334S190009