NV GEAR UP Digest March 2023

Nevada GEAR UP Digest

March 2023

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Greetings!

We're So Lucky it is MARCH!

Time marches on! Suddenly, we find ourselves mid-semester already! We've had some very fun and exciting activities and events lately. All of which have been well received by GEAR UP students and staff alike. Please read about them below and stay tuned for more to come!

BLOG POST

This month's blog was written by First Year College Advisor at UNLV, Kat Burdick! You can read it here!

College and Career Fairs

The whole team has been busy planning for the upcoming College and Career Fairs this month. We have a couple of recent additions. We are very excited to welcome the U.S. State Department and we are happy to sponsor, Tony Villalobos, NSHE SANDI Grant Coordinator so that he can attend all of the events. Joining him will be the SANDI Grant Navigator from CSN. These are bound to be very informative tables for students to learn about State Department opportunities and the SANDI grant's workforce development program and educational opportunities.

Bootcamp Success!

Hurray for Clark High School!! In February, they held their ACT Bootcamp. This Bootcamp was their largest to date! In total, they had 85 students attend the ACT prep day! GEAR UP juniors took the ACT on March 7th!

Summer Bridge Programs

We do have dates for the various Summer Bridge Programs. Planning is still in the works but we know that Paradigm Shift will be making an appearance at each event!

The schedule is:

May 9 & 10 - MCHS

May 22 & 23 - PVHS

May 24 & 25 - CCSD

Tech Trekkers Return!

For the second year, we are scheduling UNLV's Tech Trekker program to conduct hands-on science activities at each of our southern high schools. We are in the process of scheduling this events in March or April. These activities were really enjoyed by the students last year. The teachers liked them as well!

Social Media

(For all students, parents, staff and supporters)

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Photos from Clark ACT Bootcamp and WNC Senior Day!

UNLV and US Bank Power Hour Collaboration!

Shout out to UNLV FYCA Kat on a successful week of Power Hours last month! Kat collaborated with Dr. John Hirano from US Bank, who presented to Nevada GEAR UP students on career exploration, financial literacy, SMART goals, and sustaining success. It was a great session at each school with high attendance, strong engagement, and great goal setting. We’re looking forward to more amazing collaborations in the future!

Bonanza's Ins-n-Outs of High School Success Family Night!!

Bonanza High School’s GEAR UP hosted their first whole school family night, The Ins-n-Outs of High School Success on February 28th. Over 30 families and students enjoyed a night of In-N-Out burgers and fries, as well as engaged with Bonanza staff and community partners. Families and students had the opportunity to visit stations to learn about Canvas, Infinite Campus, diploma types, credits and transcripts, Millennium Scholarship and Prepaid Tuition, and school resources. The smaller setting of the stations gave families and students individualized information fostering understanding of high school requirements encouraging involvement in their students' high school success. The Nevada Treasurer's Office, CCSD’s Family Engagement Department, UNLV ASPIRE, TRiO ETS and UNLV Upward Bound joined the event sharing their programs and resources with those in attendance. Bonanza GEAR UP looks forward to hosting their next family event on April 5th, Coffee and Cash for College, where families and students can learn about financial aid and scholarships while enjoying coffee and pastries.

Durango Hoover Dam Trip

In collaboration with their Environmental Club & AP Environmental Science, Nevada GEAR UP juniors and seniors at Durango High School were able to visit the Hoover Dam this semester. After walking the bridge, students toured the tunnels, learned how the Hoover Dam functions, and explored the history of this local structure sustaining the CA-NV-AZ area. Huge thank you to Mr. Andrus and Mr. Stewart for making this trip happen for our Nevada GEAR UP students at Durango!

Photos of Hoover Dam Trip and Bonanza's Ins-n-Outs Family Night!!

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