NV GEAR UP Digest November 2022

Nevada GEAR UP Digest

November 2022

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Greetings!

It's November!!

Well, it wouldn't be November without giving some thought to everything we have to be grateful or thankful for, each and every day! Studies have found that being grateful can increase happiness and overall well-being. We can be grateful to work for a highly regarded program (#GEARUPWorks!) as part of an awesome team, working toward goals to help and serve thousands of students and their families each year! That is something to smile about!

Wishing you and your family the happiest of holiday seasons!

BLOG POST

This month's blog was written by GEAR UP Internal Evaluator at NDE, Sarah Russell! You can read it here!

More FAFSA Nights in November!

GEAR UP help is still available for students and families that need to complete the FAFSA. Several events in October and November have already been held. Here are the remaining scheduled events:

Nov. 17, 5:30 - 7:00; Bonanza

Nov. 28, 5:00 - 7:00; Clark

NCCEP Capacity Building Workshop

February 13-15, 2023

We are already looking forward to the next NCCEP conference, the Capacity Building Workshop. This event will be held February 13-15, 2023 (Note updated dates). This will be a virtual event. Registration will open in November. Jana Burd and Janet Stake will be presenting on the new STEM Toolkit during one session!

Social Media

(For all students, parents, staff and supporters)

Don't forget to like and follow @gearupnv on any or all of our social media platforms! You can use the icons above to access the GEAR UP accounts. We would love for you to tag us and interact whenever possible!

More CSN Campus Visit Photos!

GEAR UP West Excitement!!

Every year in October, the GEAR UP programs in the western states convene for the annual GEAR UP West Conference. This is a popular regional conference. This year the conference was held in beautiful Salt Lake City and the theme was appropriately titled, Reach Your Peak!

The Nevada GEAR UP team was well represented with several staff members from NDE, NSHE, and all the school districts. Like most conferences, there were awesome keynote speakers, several informative break out sessions, and a vendor exhibitor space. Kudos to Jana Burd and Vannessa Apo for being a presenters at the conference. Their session was called Working Smarter, Not Harder: How #Teamwork can Make the #Dreamwork. Thanks for representing Nevada, Jana and Vannessa!

Farewell to Megan!

Although we hate to see it happen, we have to say "good-bye" to Megan Zich at NDE. Megan was the Program Officer and has been with Nevada GEAR UP for several years, beginning with the last grant. Megan is moving on to a new position with the NV Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation. We wish her all the best in her new role!

We will miss you, Megan!

Campus Visits Have Begun!

Our 2022 campus visits kicked off this fall with Nevada GEAR UP seniors visiting the College of Southern Nevada - West Charleston campus! FYCA Morgan Haynes and the dedicated team at CSN discussed college classes, major/career exploration, financial aid, and more, while also giving students a tour of the campus. Students were also able to submit the Nevada Promise Scholarship and CSN application while visiting one of the computer labs! Students were truly able to have an early experience of the campus they may be attending next fall. As our campus visits continue, stay tuned to find out which institutions our students will be visiting next!

Photos of CSN Campus Visits!

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