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The Purpose
GEAR UP is designed to help more
young Americans stay in school, develop
good study skills and take the right courses
to go to college. A partnership funded by the U.
S. Department of Education, the Gaining Early Awareness
and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR
UP) college link is administered in Central Texas
by ESC Region 12 to give qualifying students the
skills, encouragement and preparation to pursue
a college education. Focusing on early intervention
beginning in middle school, the program serves
students as they progress through middle school
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ESC
Region12 works with a number of partners and 22
school districts to support a cohort group of students
from the graduating classes of 2017 and 2018. The program
assists the students to increase students' college
and career readiness through:
- preparing academically
- college planning
- financial aid planning
The grant serves these students
and their families through high school.
| Services for
Parents |
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Services for
Students |
| Information meetings |
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Tutoring / homework assistance and
mentoring |
| Financial aid and scholarship information
and counseling |
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Financial aid counseling and testing
preparation |
| Understanding college requirements |
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College visits and college student
shadowing |
| Financial planning assistance |
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Summer programs |
| Parent and teacher conferences |
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Educational field trips and study and organizational
skills |
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Family / cultural events |
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College and career planning and
leadership development |
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| Participating
School Districts |
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Program Partners |
| Blum |
Kopperl |
Abriendo Puertas |
| Clifton |
Lampasas |
Parental Communication Initiative
(Texas
A & M ) |
| Corsicana |
Lometa |
Central Texas College |
| Connally |
Mexia |
The College Board |
| Covington |
Moody |
EGT Institute, Inc. |
| Groesbeck |
Oglesby |
Hill College |
| HIllsboro |
Rosebud-Lott |
KWTX Channel 10 |
| Hubbard |
Temple |
Lampasas County Higher Education
Center |
| Kerens |
Star |
Navarro College |
| Killeen |
Whitney |
Revolution K12 |
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Walnut-Springs |
VOICE, Inc. |
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SureScore, Inc. |
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Texas Instruments |
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Resources:
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Contact: Sharon Henson
Title: Deputy Director
Phone: (254) 297-1113
E-mail: shenson@esc12.net
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Alternate Contact: Carol Graf
Title: Administrative Assistant
Phone: (254) 297-1279
E-mail: cgraf@esc12.net |
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Region 12. All rights reserved.
Education Service Center Region 12
2101 West Loop 340 - PO Box 23409
Waco, Texas 76702-3409
Phone: 254.297.1212
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The Education Service Center Region 12 does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, or age
in its programs, activities, or hiring practices. Inquiries regarding the Title
IX policies should be directed to the
Deputy Director of Human Resources at ESC Region 12, 2101 W. Loop
340, Waco, TX 76712 or (254) 297-1212.
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