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  • Research Symposium Recap from the NCCEP Capacity Building Workshop
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    Research Symposium Recap from the NCCEP Capacity Building Workshop

    Melissa Gattuso

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    March 14, 2023

    The Prove Team at NCCEP hosted the first Research Symposium during the 2023 Capacity Building Workshop which provided a space to highlight qualitative and quantitative evaluation studies specific to GEAR UP goals, objectives, services, and outcomes. Xcalibur participated in the Research Symposium and presented with GEAR UP Georgia during the […]

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    Getting More Thoughtful about Postsecondary Options for Students

    Melissa Gattuso

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    November 9, 2022

    When we think about postsecondary options for students, we immediately think about education options like public or private universities or colleges, community colleges, career/technical schools, vocational/trade schools, centers for continuing education, campus transition programs, and apprenticeship programs. As a result, our postsecondary programming and planning often focus exclusively on these […]

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    #WhyApply

    Melissa Gattuso

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    October 3, 2022

    The #WhyApply campaign celebrates the college application season by sharing supportive and motivating messages on social media about the importance of college and why students should apply. Whether applying to a certificate program, two-year college, or four-year university, celebrating this critical and necessary step on the journey to postsecondary education […]

  • Does Biden’s College Loan Forgiveness Program turn “college” into a trigger word? And what does that mean for college access grants?
    Postsecondary Access & Success

    Does Biden’s College Loan Forgiveness Program turn “college” into a trigger word? And what does that mean for college access grants?

    Melissa Gattuso

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    September 26, 2022

    Certain words and phrases elicit intense positive or negative emotions. These are called trigger words, which can usually be grouped into related categories; culture, government, media, pop culture, social debate, and other (pertaining to localities). With the announcement of Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Program, “college” now falls within each category. The […]

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