Description: The Tucson GEAR UP Project currently works with the high school graduating class of 2012 at Cholla, Desert View, Pueblo, Sunnyside, and Tucson High, their families, and school communities to make sure that they are ready to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.

Audience: All ninth grade students and their families at the following high schools : Cholla, Desert View, Pueblo, Sunnyside, and Tucson High can take advantage of our actvities and programs.

Contact Person: Elizabeth Arnot-Hopffer, Ph.D

Phone: 520-626-4640

Email: eja@email.arizona.edu

Name of Activity: Éxito Escolar

Description: Workshops for GEAR UP families and students to increase college knowledge. Éxito Escolar workshops include information on financial aid, college entrance requirements, and support for student academic success.

Audience: All ninth grade students and their families at the following high schools : Cholla, Desert View, Pueblo, Sunnyside, and Tucson High can take advantage of our actvities and programs.

Cholla: 12/11/08, 1/8/09, 3/12/09

Desert View: 12/4/08, 2/19/09, 3/26/09

Pueblo: 12/1/08, 1/26/09, 3/16/09

Sunnyside: 12/8/08, 2/3/09, 4/7/09

Tucson: 12/4/08, 1/29/09, 3/19/09

Contacts:

Peggy Jenkins, Writing Specialist, (520) 626-0531

Tucson GEAR UP Project College Coaches:

Cholla: Erica Hawkins, (520) 307-2267

Desert View: Karen Rosales, (520) 307-2205

Pueblo:

Sunnyside: Victor Mercado, (520) 307-2319

Tucson: Aaron Almada, (520) 307-2213

Name of Activity: GEAR UP College Coach Presentations

Description: Monthly presentations for GEAR UP Students to increase academic performance and knowledge for post-secondary education .

November: Effective Study Habits

January: Becoming a College-Ready Writer

February: Future Me Analogy

March: Test Preparation Strategies

April: GEAR UP Surveys

Audience: All ninth grade students and their families at the following high schools : Cholla, Desert View, Pueblo, Sunnyside, and Tucson High can take advantage of our actvities and programs.

Contacts:

Peggy Jenkins, Writing Specialist, (520) 626-0531

Tucson GEAR UP Project College Coaches:

Cholla: Erica Hawkins, (520) 307-2267

Desert View: Karen Rosales, (520) 307-2205

Pueblo:

Sunnyside: Victor Mercado, (520) 307-2319

Tucson: Aaron Almada, (520) 307-2213

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