Welcome to the GEAR UP Affiliate Program, <<First Name>>. This bulletin, sent monthly during the school year, will give you information on deadlines and opportunities.
Your To Do List
Here's what's on your agenda for fall!
- Review the GEAR UP Roadmap. The Roadmap provides a step-by-step guide to enhance your school culture while creating college and career-ready students using our research-based theory of change.
- Build a College & Career Readiness Team. Having a team of people is critical to this work! See the Roadmap for instructions and suggestions on how to get the right people on board.
- Complete your College & Career Readiness Indicator (CCRI) by September 30. With your team, systemically categorize the strategies and activities your school currently offers.
- Survey parents (optional). Online surveys are available until November 30 at bit.ly/gearupaffiliateparentsurvey.
- Join us to kick things off. We hope to have an Affiliate Fall Kickoff meeting this fall. More details on date and location to come.
- Questions? Contact the Affiliate Liaison, Maddy Anderson.
Careers in Sports
Oregon GEAR UP, the Timbers Organization, and the Oregon Sports Authority are teaming up for a fun night of discovering just how many different careers keep Oregon's athletic industry running. It's not just players and coaches! It's marketing, community relations, athletic wear design, and more. High school students will spend the evening hearing from several professionals who work in the athletic industry, eating with them for more one-on-one conversations, and then sticking around to watch the Timbers 2 (T2) season finale.
When: Wednesday, October 3, 5:00pm
Where: Merlo Field, University of Portland
Who: High school students
Space is limited; complete the
registration form by
September 15 to let us know how many students you would be interested in bringing. We will let you know as soon as possible if space is still available.
College Visit Funds
Oregon schools may
apply for funds up to $750/visit for school field trips to college campuses and college fairs. Funds may be used for transportation, substitutes for teachers attending the field trip, and meals. Schools will be reimbursed after the visit. Funds are first-come, first-served.
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Register for 12th Grade Events
Our statewide initiative, Oregon Goes To College, organizes three 12th grade events - College Application Week, College Cash Campaign, and Decision Day! All Oregon high schools are invited to join this effort to assist and celebrate students as they take the necessary steps to apply, pay for, and go to college. You can still register your school
here.
Become an UpNext Partner School
UpNext is a FREE texting tool that offers personalized support on all things college: college search and application, federal student aid, even student loan repayment information, all through text messages.
Created in partnership with Michelle Obama's Reach Higher initiative, the program is looking to expand their reach and impact by partnering with counselors, principals, schools, and nonprofit organizations.
Learn more and sign up to be a partner school.
