R A E G Y K Y R E E V IN LI L E E D IM E C & T I V R W E IE S V D R E E S V O O P O EL R P OD M P U
Welcome WHAT IS GEAR UP
Today’s Objective Participants will have a basic introduction to the proposed GEAR UP program in Kentucky WHAT IS GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs GEAR UP NATIONWIDE
To increase the number of lowincome students that graduate from high school and enroll and complete postsecondary education. GEAR UP NATIONWIDE
Objective #1 Objective #2 Objective #3 Increase academic performance & preparation for postsecondar y education Increase high school graduation and postsecondar y enrollment rates Increase student and family knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing GEAR UP NATIONWIDE
• There are two types of grants: • State • Partnerships GEAR UP NATIONWIDE
TOPICS TODAY • Big Picture & The Vision • The Service Delivery Model • The Program Timeline • Announcement • Limited Service • Full Implementation • The Partners • Requirements for School Partners • Next Steps
The mission of GEAR UP Kentucky, the state GEAR UP program, is to research, identify, and test strategies for reproducing a sustainable college-going culture in Kentucky schools with a high percentage of low income students OUR MISSION
Every Student Prepared for College Success OUR VISION
GEAR UP KENTUCKY • $3. 5 million in federal funding • Seven Years (2017 - 2024 +) • Total Federal - $24, 500, 000 million (-$2, 422, 000) • Dollar-for-dollar match = Total Match $49, 000 • Serving at least 10, 000 students • Has no scholarship component • Introduces a hybrid model serving priority and cohort students • Introduces college freshmen services (in-person & text-based) THE BIG PICTURE
Development Process
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Focus Groups, Surveys and Interviews: • GUK 3. 0 School Site Teams • Educators & Administrators (GEAR UP and Non) • State & National Policy Leaders • Postsecondary Education Partners • Students & Parents (GEAR UP and Non) • Community Members (GEAR UP and Non)
THE FOUR PILLARS Self Family Institution Community COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE
THE FACES OF COLLEGE READINESS Financially Academically Culturally Emotionally Socially COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE
LOGIC MODEL
GEAR UP Ky 2017 – 2024: Cohort and Priority Students S Staffing
WHAT IS GUK
STAFFING STRUCTURE • Executive Director • Director of Student and School Services • Director of Operations & Partnership • Research & Evaluation Manager • Communications & Outreach Coordinator • Budget and Compliance Officer Staffing
STAFFING STRUCTURE Regional Program Coordinator – full-time, yearround staff • • Provide regional oversight of student services staff and implementation. Oversee the development and statewide implementation on one of the following programmatic areas Directly implement students services for GEAR UP college freshman Serve as GEAR UP Site Director at one Summer Academy each summer Staffing
STAFFING STRUCTURE District Program Manager – full-time, year-round staff • Schedule and facilitate school site team meetings in district schools • Oversee school quarterly activity and budget planning • Write and submit quarterly reports – district level • Daily supervision of GEAR UP coaches • Responsible for implementation of direct services for S&P in district (middle & high schools) • Directly implement 12 th grade services • Serve as GUK Summer Academy staff Staffing
STAFFING STRUCTURE Regional Parent Outreach Staff – hourly staff • Recruit parents for participation in GUK services • Implement regional and school parent activities GUK College Coaches – hourly staff • Deliver curricula and student advising • Recruit and support student ambassador teams • Implement all GUK services per school quarterly activity plans • Coordinate Summer Academy recruitment & registration Staffing
PARTNER DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS District must submit a letter of intent to be considered Principals and Superintendent must sign a MOA with CPE: • Identify a Single Point of Contact at each level. • Maintain open, two-way channel communication • Commit to sending staff to Teacher Leader Academy (x 3) • Commit to participation in District Leadership Academy (x 1) • Commit to participation at the Institute (x 5) • Provide secure, regular in-school workspace SCHOOLS SELECTION
PARTNER DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS Principals and Superintendent must sign a MOA with CPE (cont): • Work in good faith with local, regional and state GUK staff to identify and support the best implementation model • Provide opportunity/access for all students to complete annual survey (x 2) • Provide opportunity to administer CERT assessment twice annually • Work with local, state and regional staff to secure transportation to grant-funded enrichment opportunities. SCHOOLS SELECTION
PARTNER DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS • • Document the local (school/district) process for reimbursement Identify and document in-kind match wherever and whenever possible SCHOOLS SELECTION
• Only schools with 51% or more students F/RPL eligible • No overlap with schools included in other GEAR UP applications* • If previously involved – must have successfully completed the partnership • Other factors considered: • School performance on ACT • College-Going Rate (lower the better) • HS Graduation Rate (higher the better) • Availability to identify a non-GUK match district • Geographic need • Resources in school • Proximity to postsecondary institution SCHOOLS SELECTION
• Summer 2017 – Explore partnership with as many eligible schools as possible. Build a pool of “interested” schools • September 2017 – Notification of funding • October – Finalization of MOA and announcement of partners. • Fall 2017 – Core staffing and contracting • Fall 2017 – Introduce Senior Seminar to Priority Cohort/Families/Schools • January 2018– Begin delivery of limited Priority Cohort Services • Spring 2018 – Begin baseline data collection and local/regional implementation planning • Spring 2018 – expanded staffing & staff training • Late Spring 2018 – local “launch” Aniticipated Rollout Timeline
gearupky. org Bruce Brooks, Executive Director Bruce. brooks@ky. gov 502. 892. 3013 Dawn Offutt, Director for Program Services Dawn. offutt@ky. gov 502. 892. 3048 Kim Drummond, Director for Strategic Initiatives Kim. drummond@ky. gov 502. 892. 3041 Next Steps
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