This resource collection equips high school counselors with tools to support students. It includes resources such as handouts and presentations for families on topics like college planning, financial aid, and scholarships. Counselors can use this resource to learn valuable technical skills to provide... Read more »
The K20 GEAR UP Google Classroom for Families presentation engages parents to become better informed about Google education software. Through gaining this knowledge, parents will have the necessary skills to forge the parent-school-community partnerships essential to improving academic achievement for... Read more »
The K20 GEAR UP Google Tools for Families presentation engages parents to become better informed about Google education software so they have the necessary skills to forge the parent-school-community partnerships essential to improving academic achievement for students. This session focuses on the basics... Read more »
Families will gain an understanding of how postsecondary opportunities increase career choices and lifetime earnings. Students and their families will investigate two career choices and discover the benefits and challenges of each. Families will identify resources and information for the potential funding... Read more »
This activity is designed to introduce the parents and caregivers of GEAR UP cohort students to the definition and benefits of postsecondary education and provide them with a brief overview of GEAR UP for LIFE services. Read more »
In this session, participants will learn about the benefits of postsecondary education scholarships, identify potential scholarships that could benefit their student(s), and review the requirements for the FAFSA. Read more »
In this session, participants will learn about the FAFSA and its benefits. The participants will understand the importance of filling out the FAFSA and take time during this session to complete the FAFSA. Read more »