Session 43: GEAR UP: Facilitating a Statewide Discussion to Increase Access to College

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This interactive session provides an overview of how North Carolina’s successful GEAR UP program has increased the numbers of students enrolling in postsecondary education. Learn how the GEAR UP principles of collaboration, data collection and use, and sustainability have been used to prepare students for college. Presenters will discuss the essential goals of GEAR UP, illustrating ways the program has made a positive impact on high school graduation and college enrollment rates.

Presenters:
Susan McCracken, former director, GEAR UP North Carolina, Cratis D. Williams Graduate School, Appalachian State Univ, Boone, N.C.
Christina Tillery, research and evaluation specialist, GEAR UP North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Sara Melnick, associate director, K-16 initiatives, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, Washington, D.C.