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‘Planting Seeds’ of Evidence: Reflections from the 2025 CCREC Meeting in San Francisco
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Last month, GEAR UP professionals from across the country gathered in San Francisco for the 2025 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference. With this year’s theme, “Planting Seeds,” we were invited to reflect on how small, consistent efforts—when nurtured with care—can grow into generational change. Nowhere was that theme more alive than […]
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Hey, Y’all! The Xcalibur Conference is Heading to Savannah, GA
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Hey, Y’all! As someone who has called Georgia home for a decade now, it’s a true pleasure to invite GEAR UP teams from across the country to join Xcalibur in Savannah next spring for our biennial conference. In May 2026, we hope you’ll step beneath the canopy of Spanish moss-draped […]
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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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The Data Are In: Positive Reviews From SCRIBE Users
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Embedding dashboards in SCRIBE was an exciting journey for our team. Since launching the SCRIBE embedded dashboards, we have received positive feedback from our clients. The embedded dashboards are a game-changer for how grants interact with and utilize their data. They offer a centralized, user-friendly platform where key metrics and […]
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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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Staying on Track: Attending the Annual NCCEP Conference Despite Airline Troubles
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Last month, I was all set to attend the annual National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) conference in Washington D.C. The conference is always an exciting and enriching experience with lots of opportunities for learning and networking. The conference featured a full agenda of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, […]
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NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference (Reunion)
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I’ve always said the NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference feels like a family reunion, but this year’s event—Living the Mission: Celebrating 25 Years of GEAR UP—was extra special. It was a joyous gathering of familiar faces where nostalgia filled the air. Whether catching up with old friends or making new ones, […]
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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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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 […]