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2022 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference in Washington, DC

August 3, 2022

Twenty-one students, chaperones, and GEAR UP team members recently attended the 2022 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The group spent four days touring Temple University and Columbia University, as well as historical sites in New Jersey, Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, DC. As the conference activities began, the five students—Beau Flanagan, Poteau; Katie Hollingsworth, Clayton; Sara Skelton, Panama; Alyssa West, Coalgate; and ZaCaaron Williams, McAlester—attended the first session of the Youth Leadership

Eastern’s GEAR UP team attends the 2020 NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity Building Workshop

March 9, 2020

Orlando, Florida was the site of the 2020 NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity Building Workshop. Five members of the Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP team joined more than 1,300 GEAR UP professionals from across the nation at the workshop designed to help new and experienced GEAR UP professionals effectively meet their project goals and objectives through professional development and strategic planning activities. The workshop is coordinated by the NCCEP (National Council for Community and Education Partnerships)

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP team attends the 2019 Rural College Access and Success Summit

May 13, 2019

Three Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP team members recently attended the 2019 Rural College Access and Success Summit at The Lexington Convention Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Over 500 educators from across the United States attended the Summit. Team GEAR UP team members attending were Education Coordinator LaDonna Baldwin, Education Coordinator Leslie Hemphill, and Assistant Project Director Dara Self. The opening plenary began with a sophomore at Utah State University, Kendall Montoya. Montoya shared insights

GEAR UP team members and area math and science teachers attend 2019 T3 International Conference in Baltimore

March 12, 2019

Members of Eastern Oklahoma State College’s GEAR UP team and area math and science teachers recently attended the 2019 T3 International Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference provided a unique opportunity for professionals to connect and engage with a global community of educators and thought leaders who share a collective passion for excellence in math, science and STEM education—and a commitment to instilling this same passion into young minds. The three days of hands-on professional

Eastern’s GEAR UP Project Director Linda Morgan presented workshops at the 2019 NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity Building Workshop

February 18, 2019

Eastern’s GEAR UP Project Director Linda Morgan co–presented two workshops at the 2019 NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity Building Workshop (CBW) recently held in San Antonio, Texas. Morgan joined Marcie Samples Associate Director for College Access & Support, Washington Student Achievement Council and Lois Bramwell, Director of GEAR UP 4 LA. Each presenter brought a specific area of expertise for the group: Samples works with a state GEAR UP grant; Bramwell directs an urban partnership grant; and

Eastern’s GEAR UP team attends 2019 NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity Building Workshop

February 18, 2019

San Antonio was the site of the 2019 NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity Building Workshop. Eastern’s GEAR UP delegation joined over 1,300 GEAR UP professionals from across the nation at the workshop designed to help new and experienced GEAR UP professionals effectively meet their project goals and objectives through professional development and strategic planning activities. The workshop is coordinated by the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) and is planned in conjunction with the U.S.

Eastern delegation attends 2018 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference in Washington, DC

July 23, 2018

Thirty-two students, chaperones, superintendents and GEAR UP team members recently attended the 2018 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference “Calling All Superheroes” in Washington, DC. The group spent three days touring Villanova University New York University, and Columbia University, as well as historical sites in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, DC. As the conference activities began, the eight students—Arianna Garcia, Panola; Jerry Hurt, Keota; Desarae Jordan, Rattan; Parker Judkins, Talihina; Carlye Kennedy, McAlester; Dre Spring,

Area GEAR UP Math & Science Teachers take “Road Trip” to T3 International Conference in San Antonio

March 6, 2018

“Road Trip!” These words brought new meaning to twenty-five area math and science teachers and GEAR UP team members as they loaded a chartered bus and traveled to San Antonio, Texas to attend the 2018 T3 International Conference and celebrate 30 years of the T3 program. The conference provides a unique opportunity for professionals to connect and engage with a global community of educators and thought leaders who share a collective passion for excellence in

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