Aly Cropley
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Excel Like a Boss : Tame the Spreadsheet Beast
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Let’s be honest… Excel can feel like a confusing jungle of grids, buttons, and mysterious formulas. But what if we told you that you could tame the spreadsheet beast…without the stress, the head-scratching, or the 37 open Google tabs with Youtube videos? Say hello to the GEAR UP Together: Skill […]
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Choose Your Own Adventure: Exploring GEAR UP Data Through SCRIBE Dashboards
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In the world of GEAR UP, data are more than just numbers—they’re a living record of students’ journeys, services provided, and stories unfolding. For GEAR UP programs, which are built on access, and opportunity, understanding those stories is essential. That’s where SCRIBE comes in.SCRIBE isn’t just a place to store […]
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We are Proud, Loud, and Celebrating!
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This week marked National GEAR UP Week, a time when GEAR UP grants celebrate the movement of changing postsecondary education to being available and equitable for all students throughout our nation. Each year, GEAR UP grants celebrate with assemblies, workshops, and recognition of those who are moving the needle at […]
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Great Scott!! Another School Year is here!
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It is a sure sign that school is about to start when the shelves of school supplies seem to be vanishing by the minute! While I’m not sure where summer went, I can’t help but be excited for the new school year to be upon us. A new school year […]
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Here We Grow Again
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All I ever wanted to do as a kid was grow up! Adult freedom to go where I wanted, do what I wanted, and have no one to answer to was a huge desire of mine. I sought this independence a little too early, and like most young adults, I […]
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FAFSA Launch – Delays, Impact, and How SCRIBE is adapting
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In October, I reviewed the new FAFSA application. In my blog post found here, I outlined all the changes the Department of Education was making in an attempt to improve the FAFSA application form. These changes by the DOE were intentional to make it easier and shorter to complete. Since […]
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Chart Spark – Sparks my creativity interest
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Excitement does not fully explain how I felt when I received an email from Alli Torban about beta-reading her new book “Chart Spark” which just made its official debut on December 5, 2023. It was a Saturday morning, I had just poured myself a cup of coffee, and I received […]
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Family Engagement to Meet Workforce Needs
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My oldest daughter is a senior in high school this year, and although we have known this was coming, it doesn’t make it any easier to realize that soon she will venture into this new world of independence and growth. Throughout her life, my daughter has made many claims to […]
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The New FAFSA Application
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Financial aid often is the bridge which allows students to take their dream career to fruition. Federal financial aid assistance has had plenty of face lifts since President Lyndon Johnson signed the Higher Education Act of 1965. The most recent face lift for federal financial aid is the new FAFSA […]
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Educators Are Never Done Learning
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Crock-pot dinners, early morning backpack packing, soccer bags, and after school snacks ready to go! I don’t know about you, but these things must mean one thing; school is not only back in session but is in full swing! It has taken me a bit of time to get my […]