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2010 Youth Leadership Summit Applications Now Available!
NCCEP is now accepting applications for the 2010 Youth
Leadership Summit. This year's Summit will take place in Washington, DC,
July 24-28. All GEAR UP students who will have completed the 10th, 11th,
or 12th grades by the summer of 2009 are encouraged to apply.
Applications must be postmarked by March 26, 2010. For more information
and to download an application, click here.
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2010 Parent Leadership Awards
NCCEP is pleased to be presenting the Fourth Annual GEAR UP Parent Leadership
Awards at the 2010 NCCEP/GEAR UP
Annual Conference. Sponsored by CollegeEd, an academic and career
planning curriculum developed by the College Board for grades 7 - 12,
NCCEP will recognize five (5) GEAR UP parents and/or family
leaders who have made a significant contribution to a GEAR UP
program. Click here for more information and to download an
application.
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Secretary Duncan Releases $650
million Investing in Innovation Applications
The U.S.
Department of Education has announced the final priorities and grant
application for the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3). This multimillion
dollar investment is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) and is designed to support local districts and nonprofit
organizations as they implement educational improvements that have
demonstrated effective outcomes for students. For more information on
the i3 fund, click here.
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NCCEP's 16 Summers
Toolkit for Academic Success
NCCEP is proud to introduce 16 Summers, a multimedia program
designed to inform students and families about ways to prepare for,
apply to, and pay for postsecondary education. The extensive curriculum
centers around the film 16 Summers, featuring actor and
musician Nick Cannon. The 16 Summers film and training
materials were created for teachers, counselors, administrators, youth
program coordinators, parent/family involvement coordinators, or anyone
who works with students and families. To learn more and
for ordering information, click here.
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NCCEP's Éxito Escolar
Toolkit for Academic Success in the Latino Community
NCCEP's Éxito Escolar is an exciting multimedia college
access curriculum designed to inform Latino students and families about
ways to prepare for, apply to, and pay for postsecondary education. The
bilingual curriculum is focused around a series of Spanish-language
films. The final version, including four Spanish-language novelas with
English subtitles, a full curriculum and student handbook, information
sheets, and more is now available. To learn more
and for ordering information, click here.
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Financial Education: Money Skills for Real Life
In partnership with NCCEP, the National Endowment for Financial
Education (NEFE) has developed an exciting new resource to educate high
school students in the GEAR UP program on financial literacy. Available
through NCCEP, this interactive website
and teacher's manual provides information on how high
school students can gain early control of their finances, make smart
financial choices, and reflect upon the financial benefits of a college
education. Click here to learn more.
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