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Mercer County students and teachers report lessons from GEAR UP and launch mentorship network
Summary
Student and teacher representatives described lessons from the GEAR UP national conference and a new county 'network' that pairs 33 mentors with 56 mentees; presenters said GEAR UP carryover funds will pay for PSATs, tutoring and professional development.
Ethan Thompson, the Mercer County student representative, told the school board that attending the national GEAR UP conference in San Francisco boosted students’ confidence and exposed them to college-focused workshops and team-building exercises. “The National GEAR UP Conference in San Francisco was a really fun and exciting experience for me,” Thompson said, recounting campus visits, group activities and speakers that encouraged students to overcome personal barriers.
Presenters and staff explained how the GEAR UP subaward and carryover funds will be used locally. A presenter said the district has budgeted a year-long professional-development program (cited in the meeting as $87,500) and carryover money to fund mastery-prep boot camps (cited as $67,000) and PSAT testing for ninth and…
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