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Howe GEAR UP Students Tour Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

May 22, 2023

Howe Senior GEAR UP students recently took an educational trip to the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum in Dallas, TX. Group Tour Manager Adilene Hernandez greeted the students upon arrival at the Museum and informed them that during the tour, they would be learning about World War II and the Holocaust. Museum Docent Educator Joe Roffman guided students through the Museum and discussed meaningful exhibits, photographs, and artifacts depicting the Holocaust and Jewish life

Howe GEAR UP Students Tour the Oklahoma Aquarium

May 22, 2023

Junior GEAR UP students recently visited the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, OK. GEAR UP students started the day with Education Specialist Hallie Moss. Moss gave the students an overview of how important it is to care for the environment because it matters to everything in the ocean. Students were then given a map of the aquarium and were led to different areas to explore sea life. The first stop for students was the Amazing Invertebrates

Howe GEAR UP Students Tour Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

April 12, 2022

Howe junior and sophomore GEAR UP students recently toured OSUIT (Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology) in Okmulgee. OSUIT is a recognized leader in applied technology education. Students were greeted at the Grady Clark Center by Abigail Rush, Student Success Facilitator upon arrival. Rush provided students with an overview of the academic programs offered, admission requirements, tuition costs, and the history of OSUIT. Students then viewed a presentation video of Dr. Bill R. Path, president

Howe GEAR UP Students Participate in Mid-America Science Museum Workshop

June 8, 2021

Sixty-seven Howe freshman and sophomore GEAR UP students recently participated in Mid-America Science Museum’s Outreach Workshop. The Outreach Team traveled from Hot Springs, Ark. to Howe Public Schools to host the workshop. The museum offers a range of dynamic shows and workshops for schools and community venues. Students were met by museum Educators Madeline Morris and Hayley Chronister who discussed the components and functions of a cow eye before leading the students through a guided

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP Partner Schools Receive Technology During COVID-19 Pandemic

December 7, 2020

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP recently purchased a variety of technology items for area GEAR UP schools to assist with the schools’ needs for virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each GEAR UP school indicated its immediate need to help conduct virtual education for students. GEAR UP spent over $194,650 on laptops, headsets and Chromebooks. The technology was distributed to cohort schools based on the requested need. Eastern received a $17 million federal

Howe GEAR UP students tour Connors State College

April 28, 2020

Howe eighth and ninth grade GEAR UP students recently toured CSC (Connors State College) in Warner, Oklahoma. The tour began in the Fine Arts Building. Students met with CSC Assistant Director of Recruitment Chandler Young as she gave a brief overview of what to expect during a student’s college experience. The students gained valuable information about applying for admission, financial aid, ACT scores, scholarships, and programs available on campus. Young led the students through the

Howe GEAR UP students tour Tulsa Community College and Tulsa Tech Center

April 2, 2019

Howe seventh and eighth-grade GEAR UP students recently traveled to Tulsa to tour the southeast campus of TCC (Tulsa Community College). Students were greeted by Admissions Counselor William Baldwin and Student Recruiter Lucia McFarland. They talked to the students about TCC and the admission process. They discussed how there are over 100 majors for students to choose from at TCC. The tour started in Building 8 that houses programs for science, mathematics, health science, and

Howe GEAR UP students tour the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

January 11, 2019

Sixty Howe seventh and eighth grade GEAR UP students recently visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. The Museum and memorial were established to remember and honor those who were killed, those who survived, and those who were affected by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was home to 17 federal agencies including the Department of Agriculture, Social Security Administration, and

Howe GEAR UP students tour Science Museum Oklahoma

October 8, 2018

Howe 7th and 8th grade GEAR UP students recently visited Science Museum Oklahoma. The two-story museum consists of a wide-array of hands-on activities that allows students to have fun in an engaging way. Students roamed, ran, and played while learning about various science principles. The museum, as well as the name, has evolved since its creation in 1958. The mission of Science Museum Oklahoma (formerly known as the Omniplex Science Museum) is to enrich people’s

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