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Urbana board approves ISAC GEAR UP grant to expand early college readiness
Summary
The Urbana School Board voted to accept a seven‑year Illinois GEAR UP grant that funds a full‑time district coordinator, $20,000 per school in subgrants, on‑demand tutoring through tutor.com and a scholarship component administered by ISAC.
The Urbana School Board voted to accept a seven‑year Illinois GEAR UP grant on Jan. 16, approving a district agreement that funds early college‑readiness services across the district.
Kim Carondeau of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) told the board the GEAR UP award will prioritize earlier intervention, working with sixth and seventh graders initially and expanding cohort supports through grade 12. "For GEAR UP, they really wanna start working with sixth and seventh graders," Carondeau said, describing a multi‑year structure aimed at improving postsecondary outcomes.
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