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Newburgh GEAR UP staff, students describe college and career supports to board
Summary
GEAR UP coordinators and scholars described a state-run, federally funded grant that provides free college‑ and career‑readiness programming to Newburgh ninth graders and families; presenters highlighted trips, after‑school academics and family financial literacy events.
Sharif Washington, the GEAR UP program coordinator for Newburgh, told the Board of Education on Jan. 14 that the program provides no‑cost college and career supports to the district’s ninth‑grade cohort and their families.
Washington said GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally funded, state‑administered grant designed to increase graduation and college‑readiness rates. "Just because the grant ends doesn't mean my support ends," he said, explaining the program tracks and supports students from middle school through their first year of college.
The nut graf: GEAR UP is a multi‑year grant that follows a cohort and offers college visits, career exploration, summer academies and family workshops at no cost…
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