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Keys To Success
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Dear Friends,
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federal discretionary grants program whose mission is to significantly increase the number of low-income students
who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
GEAR UP partners students from low-income schools with colleges and universities to help build
an education pipeline for students to realize their college dreams. Since its enactment in 1998, GEAR
UP has served more than 6 million students in 48 states, the District of Columbia and three territories.
GEAR UP began its partnership with the Bronx Institute of Lehman College in 1999 when the college was awarded a 5-year $7.8 million grant to serve 2,000 students at 7 schools. The Bronx Institute has since been awarded a 6-year, $16 million grant to provide services to over 3,410 students.
The Bronx Institute GEAR UP Program reports significant accomplishments from its first grant:
nearly all of the GEAR UP students in the first grant have graduated from high school and over 75 percent of that total has enrolled in a postsecondary institution.
We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Bronx Institute of Lehman College as we
strive to change attitudes and change lives.
Sincerely,
James Davis
Team Leader,
GEAR UP
United States Department of Education
The Bronx Institute GEAR UP Network
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The Bronx Institute GEAR UP PROGRAM
he Bronx Institute GEAR UP Program has begun this year with
many exciting activities designed to enrich the academic lives of
our students. As the year goes on, we are planning to continue
the work that we have begun and add a variety of rich cultural experiences. The following is a sampling of the experiences that our GEAR UP
students, parents and teachers are engaged in:
• College Ed Workshop Series
• Springboard
• Time Management Workshops
• Study Skills Workshops
• The Seven Habits Workshops
• Robotics Extended Day Program
• Math A Enrichment Extended Day Program
• Playground of Tomorrow Architectural Program
• The Kaplan Test Preparation Program
• SAT Preparation Classes
• Podcasting
• High School Choice Workshops
• Making High School Count Workshops
• Making College Financial Planning Count: Financial Aid Resources
• How The Public School System Works
As the year continues, we are adding the following experiences:
• Working With Mosaic Workshops at the Lehman College Gallery
• Meet the Author Events at the Bronx Center and Donnell Teen Center,
New York Public Library
• Visit to Bodies…The Exhibition at the South Street Seaport Exhibition
Center
• “Read To Succeed” Literature Distribution to Students
• Texas Instruments “Navigator” Program
• Visits to Colleges
• “Get A Jump On Your Future” Workshops
• “Searching for Scholarships” Workshops
• All There Is To Know About College Loan Programs
• Winning The College Admission Game: Developing Customized Action
Plans
• Professional Development Graduate Course in Use of Technology
BRONX INSTITUTE GEAR UP OVERVIEW
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aining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate
Programs (GEAR UP) is a nationwide effort funded by the
United States Department of Education on behalf of students
from low income communities to support them from seventh grade
through high school as they prepare to enter college. The Bronx
Institute GEAR UP Network project serves 3,410 students in a community among those with the highest educational needs in the nation. Starting in 2005, predominantly Hispanic and African American
seventh grade students from eighteen Bronx schools were provided
with support and assistance to achieve academic success and overcome barriers to college.
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The Kaplan Program
Grace Dominguez
Student: MS 128
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n Tuesday and Thursday evenings this fall, you could find me and my
friends Mbutekula, Claudia, Maryamu, and Aminata walking to Fordham Road to take the Bx 1 bus back home. What caused us to walk
from Bedford Park to Fordham twice a week? Well, it was the Kaplan Program at Lehman College. The Kaplan Program was an exciting program that
prepared us to take the complicated SHSAT exam.
During the course of this program, students learned a lot to prepare us
for the Specialized High School exam that we took at the Bronx High School
of Science. Even though the program was also being held at our school,
Mott Hall 3, we chose to go to the classes at Lehman College because it was
fun to go to and from Lehman.
Jeffrey Cabrera was also a student in the program, and he commented
on it, “The Kaplan course prepared us for the Specialized High School test.
It was fun, and we got to meet new people.”
Another student, Danny Lendof said, “We learned a whole bunch of math
and test taking skills. The teacher was really helpful and he understood the
way we needed to be taught.”
To me, the Kaplan Program gave us an opportunity to learn things we
didn’t know. Our teacher, Mr. Devlin, was a previous student of GEAR UP and
our other teacher, Ms. Isabel Pradas, works at the Bronx Institute for GEAR
UP. Kevin Anthony, who also works at the Bronx Institute GEAR UP, was a
big help because he spoke to us and mentored us, and he gave us motivational words before we took the test.
When the day of the test came, I wasn’t really nervous because of
what the Kaplan Program taught us. Now that the test is over, my friends
and I still go to Lehman to talk with our adult mentors. I feel proud for
taking the course.
The Bronx Institute GEAR UP Network
High School
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Christian Geddes
Student: MS 128
Why is High School Important?
The Specialized High School Test
Janet Caba
School Counselor: MS/HS 243
Karise Fyfield
Student: MS 128
high school education has become very important in today’s world.
In this era of advanced technology students must keep up with
new information and skills to have the chance to be successful in
their lives. A high school education will equip them with the tools needed
to succeed in this changing world. The benefits of having a high school
education are many. Students will have better opportunities to get a better paying job. The self satisfaction of completing high school will give
them confidence to pursue a more secure future, and open doors to continue in higher education. High school is a bridge to a better life!
ou’re sitting in a classroom with 34 kids, sitting row by row. You
can feel the adrenaline pumping in your veins, the sweat running down your forehead. You grip the pencil with your hand
and begin to take the test that could determine your future. The Specialized High School Admissions test consists of 100 questions.
There are 50 verbal questions, 50 math questions, and you have 3
hours to finish. It’s obvious that if you don’t pace yourself, you might
not finish.
I woke up extra early on the morning of the test. I was extremely
nervous and I remember having butterflies in my stomach. I knew
that I was prepared to take the Specialized High School test. I ate
something before I left and I drove to The Bronx High School of Science. On my ride to the school, I felt like my life flashed before me. I
was so nervous. When I got there, there was an extremely long line.
Luckily, all the MH3 students were in front, so I went with them.
The people at The Bronx High School of Science sat everyone in
the auditorium and split us into two rows. When we got to the classroom, they sat us down and gave each of us blue cards and a letter
– “c or d”. People in different classes started at different times and
ended at different times.
Students had different reactions to the test. One student, Benson
Buah said, “It was kind of hard especially the English portion. I barely
finished the test when it was time.” Another student, Isaac DeLosSantos said, “I felt nervous at first, but when I took it, it was easy.”
Other students, like Grace Dominguez, Neill Jaico and Nimia Guerrero said they were all nervous. As for me, the math part was difficult
and I got stuck on some of the questions, but I finished the test.
Now, we have to wait until February to get our results. We hope
we get accepted!
Road Blocks Activity
Beverlyn Blanco
MS 128
D
uring one of our GEAR UP Saturday classes, we discussed problems, or “Road Blocks,” that we might face in high school. We did
this so that we’re better prepared and we’ll be able to avoid some
of them. Our task was to write down any “Road Blocks” that we might
face during high school and then find solutions for them.
Some road blocks that we talked about were pregnancy, alcohol and
drug abuse, and family disagreements. We also discussed self esteem
and how to prevent yourself or anyone else from giving in to peer pressure. Finally, we made individual road maps that showed our “destinations” or goals, the personal road blocks that might face us as we
progress toward those goals and our solutions.
One of the road blocks that I included on my road map was peer pressure because that is a big deal in high school. I thought about some solutions I could use to help myself, like avoiding crowds that might
pressure me and learning to say no when I don’t want to do something.
When asked what our road blocks activity taught him, Jeffrey
Cabrera said, “It gave me an overview of what I’m going to face in
high school and in life.”
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High School counts because it
helps you get far in life. High
school can help you get to college
and get a good job.It can help you
realize things about life you never
realized. You can become a responsible member of society.
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Student: MS/HS 243
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Darren Clark
Student: MS/H
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High school counts
because it is one
of the many keys to
the future. Without a high school ed
ucation you can’t
go to a good college.
You can’t get a
decent job. If you do
n’t get a high
school education you
will be a
dropout. You won’t ha
ve a job and you
might be homeless.
Khristian Garcia
Student: MS/HS 243
High School is a good chance
to
experience new things and
open
doors. High school helps
you
learn more and gives you opp
ortunities. High school counts
because you can have fun
in a
diverse community.
Daniel Morales
Student: MS 128
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“M.S./H.S.368
In-Tech Academy”
The Bronx Institute GEAR UP magazine
“Changing Attitudes…Changing Lives”
will highlight a GEAR UP Network school,
in each issue.
MS/HS 368…In-Tech Academy serves students
in grades 6-12. The staff, in collaboration with
The Bronx GEAR UP Network has developed a
series of programs, workshops and events that
will provide students with the keys to a successful high school career including:
• Time Management Workshops
• Study Skills Workshops
• Robotics
• Meet the Author at the Bronx Center,
New York Public Library
• Peer Leadership Program
• Guidance Meetings with Parents and Students
• Parent/Student Workshops
• College Trips
• Field Trips including Bodies…The Exhibition
• Career Day
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• Family Technology Workshops
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• Elective Classes in Computer Graphics, Art,
Band, Journalism and NASA
“Keys to
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Study Skills
hen the teacher from GEAR
UP came, it was a good experience for me. He taught
many school habits that will be a
great help. He explained that homework is not studying. Studying is going over notes and memorizing and
homework is going over what you did in class that day
to basically review. I learned that it is good to study
even if there is not a test the next day.Another skill he
spoke about was always studying in a neat space.
Turn off your cell phone and other things that can distract you while you are studying. I learned a lot from
this experience an am using many of these things.
Chrystal McLaughlin
I
like to study while I listen to my iPod. I like to use
flashcards, notes and textbooks when I study. All
those resources provide a different way to learn
things. I enjoy using flashcards to study because
they give me a challenge and keep me thinking until
I remember what’s on the other side of the card: a
vocabulary word, question or statement. Notes are
a good study source because they refresh your
memory about different parts of the day. They help
you to remember little tips or ideas that you might
have written on the side. Another thing that I use to
A Key to Success
study is textbooks. They are a good study guide because they give you the correct answers and a little more. Textbooks are also good because they
explain the topic in a different way. It helps to compare the textbook to my notes.
Lucelys Gonzalez
W
hen Mr. Fenton came to our class, I
learned a lot about study skills that I never
knew about. I improved in some of my
subjects by following the study skills. There are a
lot of different ways to study, but you need to make
sure that you are in a quiet place to concentrate.
The first step is getting your notebook organized;
you need dividers to separate your work for each
subject. Keep your daily planner in your notebook;
don’t put it where you might forget it or lose it. Place
each day’s work together and in order.
When you set up your study area, you might
want to have a comfortable chair, pens, pencils,
pencil sharpener, ruler, calculator, text books and
review books. Get rid of all distractions such as tel-
evision, radio and telephone.
These things can distract you from
studying.
Concentration is another study
skill. To find out the length of your concentration
span: record the time you begin drifting or losing
focus several times, take the average length of your
concentration time. You might find that you need to
take a two minute break every twenty minutes.
You can improve your concentration by active
reading.
Here are some tips for getting good grades on tests:
• Read all class notes before the day ends
• Read all assigned textbook pages and handouts
• Attempt to do all homework assignments
• Start research papers the day they are assigned
• Make up all missed assignments and homework
• Make sure that you have all of your questions
about the work answered by Friday
• If your assigned text is not clear, seek other
sources such as other books or the Internet
• If you have difficulty with your work during the
first month of school, get a tutor
I have tried all of these tips and they have helped
me a lot.
Yessenia Ramales
Managing Our Time
A Key to Success
he time management workshop was very helpful. It made me think about how I can break-up
my time. I learned that I spend a lot of my time on
little things. The GEAR UP Time Management Workshop showed me how I can analyze my time.
Gete Solomon
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he GEAR UP program gave us a time management workshop. The benefits of this workshop
are that we now know how to control the time we
have and spend it wisely. We learned how to keep
track of everything we do. Learning how to organize your day is beneficial because you know where
you need to be at all times.
Anibal Oller
T
he time management workshop helped me
manage my time. It helped me make more time
for studying in my day and more time to concentrate on my homework. The teacher did this by giving me a schedule. I wrote down what I do during
the week. After this he showed me how to cut down
playing and watching TV time and use that for
studying and doing homework.
Kyra Jones
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anaging my time has helped me a lot. It gives
me extra time to do things I don’t usually do.
When I manage my time, I feel more organized. I
like the fact that I have more time on my hands..
Vanessa Marshall
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he benefit of the time management
workshop is that we can schedule our time in a timely fashion. It
taught me how to be organized
showed me that there are a lot
of things that have to be done.
I loved the way the teacher
showed us step-by-step
how to see how we are
spending our time and
also how to save time
for other things.
Magaly Lopez
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Technology
I love working with computers, and this program gives me an ability to learn more, become
more efficient and have guided hands-on learning. We work together, students and our
teacher, Ms. Cannon. I believe my growth has
been influenced by my participation in GEAR
UP and other senior activity programs.
Jennifer German
Student: MS 390
Technology is fun. Our learning is increased
everyday and the work is not stressful. I enjoy
staying after school for the technology class. It
is the best class I ever had.
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Technology
The Bronx Institute GEAR UP Network
Shameka Tart
Student: MS 390
Robotics Competition
Are You Ready to Be Challenged?
Podcasting
Want your voice to be heard throughout the
city? The state? The country? Now, that
dream is possible with the Podcasting program at Mott Hall 3.
Podcasting is a system using microphones
hooked up to a computer. Using a program
called Audacity, our GEAR UP podcasters
called the G-Upz, can record and edit their
voices. They can post their podcasts on their
own blog, which they created on blogger.com.
Because podcasting is new to our school,
we’re in the midst of producing our first podcast about the popular website, MySpace.com.
While some agree that MySpace is a safe and
enjoyable place for teens, others believe it is
risky. The G-Upz have interviewed teachers,
students, our social worker, and our assistant
principal about their views. Podcaster Glenibel
Cruz said: “I like this topic because it’s controversial, and we interviewed a number of opinionated people.”
Our new system is important. It allows
young people to express our feelings and
thoughts, and maybe someone out there in Internetland will be able to relate. For details, contact Ms. Rymer, MH3’s podcasting advisor, or
come yourself to our newest GEAR UP sponsored program. Don’t tell me you don’t know by
now – it’s podcasting, of course!
Benson Buah
Student: MS 128
The MS 118 Robotics team competed at the
Bronx level of the First Lego Robotics League
on December 16, 2006. Here are the thoughts
of our research team after they earned a trophy
for 3rd place:
“Through the robotics competition, we felt
our excitement reach great heights. We were
confident about out team and we felt we were
well prepared. We practiced a great deal both
after school and during the competition. We expected a lot of competition, but felt that it was
nothing we, as a team, couldn’t handle.”
“We learned a lot through this competition.
We noticed that aside from the content of our
presentation, we had nothing to distinguish us
from other research teams. We are going to
work harder to improve our robotics program
and our research project. We also learned a lot
about improvements we could make both as
competitors and as a team.”
R. Corvino
Teacher: MS 118
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Collaborating with New York
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Prepare for
High School
You can start now and use
your summer wisely!
HELPFUL TIPS:
6. Go visit your new high school. See if you can
get permission to walk around the school and
familiarize yourself with the building, inside and
out. This will prevent you from getting lost
when you start school and getting to class late.
5. See if you can make an appointment to talk
to the school counselors at your new high
school. Ask them any questions you may
have, don’t be embarrassed, there are no foolish questions. Ask them if the school has a
newspaper written by students, if so take a
copy home and read up on what is going on at
the school.
4. Talk to current students of your new high
school. Ask them for their opinions about the
school, classes, teachers and extracurricular
activities. Find out “the real deal”.
3. Research academic and athletic summer opportunities to participate in. Many colleges have
summer programs for entering high school students. Talk to your middle school counselor to
find out if you qualify for any of the programs
and do an internet search.
Tunkara says, “It was a very good experience. This workshop helped me learn how
to take notes and that helped me in my English class the very next day!”
We look forward to more of the workshops that SUNY GEAR UP and CICU will
provide and know they will benefit us. We appreciate the support that they are providing
for our students.
College Ed
GEAR UP has taught me a lot. We attend the College
Ed course during the week. I learned that if I miss
out on one college, I could still be eligible to attend
another. GEAR UP made me more confident in my
ability to learn. It doesn’t matter if you’re a good
student because they’re willing to work with you. I
will say that GEAR UP is good for your personality.
The GEAR UP program has also taught me the
value of hard work.They have given me an opportunity to expand my learning through various ways, for
example, the GEAR UP laptop. I’m able to search the
net and get information that I need. In conclusion,
I’m grateful for everything GEAR UP has taught me.
David Kidd
Student: MS 399
2. Get on schedule. High School is a fast paced environment that you may not be used to. Set your
alarm in the final weeks of summer. Allow enough
time to shower, dress and eat breakfast before you
go off to school without feeling rushed. It will set
the tone for the rest of your day!
1. READ! If you have not been reading, start now
and continue through the summer. Read whatever you can get your hands on including,
books, magazines and newspapers.
The Bronx Institute GEAR UP Network
Working
Together for
E
nsuring that our 3,400 students are prepared to go to college when they graduate high school is one of GEAR UP’s
primary objectives. This, as anyone can
imagine, is no easy task and we certainly
cannot do it alone, which is why we work
with a significant number of partners to accomplish our goal. Through the years we
have developed a strong partnership with the
New York State GEAR UP Program. Two of
their collaborating organizations, the State
University of New York (SUNY) GEAR UP office and The Commission on Independent
Colleges and Universities (CICU), play an important role in preparing our youth for college
and making appropriate college choices.
SUNY GEAR UP and CICU are helping us by
bringing skill building workshops to all eighth
grade classes in our schools.
Many students from all of our schools
find value in this series of workshops. The
eighth graders at the Frederick Douglas
Academy, MS/HS 517, are grateful and excited about the opportunity to learn something new. “It makes me feel good that there
are people who care about our future”, said
Veronica Perez an eighth grader at FDA.
Speaking about the study skills workshop
Veronica’s student colleague, Miriam
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Parent Initiative
2006-07
Financial
Literacy
Workshop
“The Financial Literacy workshop was excellent, the presenters were very professional and
knowledgeable. I’m very happy with the information that the parents received from GEAR UP
and from Citibank”
Yara De Los Santos
Parent Coordinator: MS 128
T
he Bronx Institute GEAR UP Parents Initiative 2006-07 is designed to support and
empower parents by supporting them in
obtaining the knowledge and skills to make
them active and informed participants in their
children’s education. Parents will receive support and resources to help them enhance educational opportunities for their children.
Through the following workshops, parents
will learn the steps and classes their children
need to take to prepare for post-secondary
education:
• High School Choice
• Making High School Count
• How the Public School System Works
• Get A Jump On Your Future
• All There Is To Know About College Loan
Programs
• What Is The Real Cost Of College?
• Making College Financial Planning Count:
• Financial Aid Sources
• Winning College Admission Game:
Developing Customized Action Plans
• Searching For Scholarships
• Qualified New York State Tuition 529 Plans
• Taxes and Education Expenses
(Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997)
“The GEAR UP program has provided me with
a lot of information for my son. The workshops
regarding financial aid, high school choice and
the high school admissions process have been
extremely useful. Because of these workshops,
I have been able to support my son in making
good choices for high school. I’m sure that future workshops will be just as valuable supporting the many different areas of college
preparation. Thanks GEAR UP”
Luis Correa
Parent: MS 45
The Bronx Institute GEAR UP Network
USEFUL WEBSITES
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For College Information
www.ed.gov/thinkcollege/early/
For middle school students and their families.
www.collegeparents.org
www.collegeboard.com/parents
Most of the information can be viewed in English
and Spanish.
www.cuny.edu
The City University of New York
Senior Colleges and Community Colleges.
www.gocollege.com
Help you to select a College.
www.suny.edu
64 public NYS community technology and university colleges.
www.nycolleges.org
Over 100 private colleges and universities
throughout NYS.
www.Diplomaguide.com
Articles about preparing for the future for high
school and college students
www.collegeboard.com
SAT, PSAT, AP, College planning and information.
www.hesc.com
www.finaid.com/parents
www.nymentor.org
One-stop college information website
www.nysfaaa.org
Student and family financial aid resource center
www.collegeispossible.org
The Coalition of America’s Colleges & Universities.
[email protected]
GEAR UP students and their families could have
their questions answered regarding college admissions requirements, financial aid, SAT test dates,
and other academic inquiries.
Plan para participación
de los Padres
2006-07
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l plan para la participación de los padres
2006-07 del Programa GEAR UP del Instituto del Bronx, es diseñado para brindar
apoyo y proveer el conocimiento y destrezas
necesarias para que los padres sean participantes activos e informados, en la educación de
sus hijos/as. Los padres recibirán la información
y recursos que les permitan mejorar y entender
las oportunidades educativas para sus hijos.
Al participar en los siguientes seminarios, los
padres aprenderán cuáles son los pasos a
seguir y las clases que deben tomar sus hijos/as
para prepararse para la universidad:
• ¿Cómo escoger la escuela secundaria?
• La importancia que tiene la escuela
secundaria
• ¿Cómo funciona el sistema público?
• Planificar para el futuro
• Todo sobre préstamos para la universidad
• ¿Cuál es el costo real de la universidad?
• Importancia de planificar financieramente
para la universidad: recursos disponibles
• Plan de acción personalizado para la
universidad
• Becas disponibles para estudiantes
• Plan de ahorro para estudiantes 529,
del Estado de Nueva York
• Deducciones Contribuitivas
(Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997)
Seminario sobre Educación Financiera para la Universidad
“El Programa GEAR UP me ha proporcionado
mucha información para mi hijo. Los seminarios sobre ayuda económica y becas para la
universidad, cómo escoger la escuela secundaria y el proceso de admisión para la escuela
secundaria, han sido extremadamente útiles.
Yara De Los Santos Gracias a estos seminarios, he podido ayudar
Coordinadora de Padres: MS 128 a mi hijo a hacer una buena selección de la es-
PAGINAS ELECTRONICAS
Información sobre universidades
www.ed.gov/thinkcollege/early/ Para estudiantes de
escuelas intermedias y sus familias.
www.collegeparents.org
www.collegeboard.com/parents La mayoría de la
información está en inglés y español.
www.gocollege.com Ayuda para seleccionar la Universidad.
www.hesc.com
www.suny.edu 64 Universidades y colegios comunitarios públicos del Estado de Nueva York.
www.nycolleges.org 100 Universidades privadas en
el Estado de Nueva York.
www.Diplomaguide.com
Artículos sobre cómo prepararse para el futuro, para
estudiantes de escuelas secundarias y universitarios.
www.collegeboard.com Exámenes de la Ciudad
(SAT, PSAT) e información y planificación para la
Universidad.
www.nymentor.org Información sobre páginas electrónicas
cuela secundaria. Yo estoy seguro de que los
próximos seminarios van a ser tan importantes como los anteriores, para ayudarnos a
entender las diferentes áreas para preparar a
nuestros hijos/as en el proceso de selección
de una universidad. Gracias GEAR UP”
Luis Correa
(Padre de Gregory Correa - estudiante de la MS 45)
www.finaid.com/parents
www.nysfaaa.org Centro sobre recursos financieros
para estudiantes y sus familias.
www.collegeispossible.org Alianza de Universidades en América
[email protected] Los estudiantes de
GEAR UP y sus familias pueden obtener respuestas
en relación a: requerimientos de admisión, ayuda
financiera, exámenes de la ciudad y otros asuntos
académicos.
www.cuny.edu Información sobre Universidades de
2 y 4 años del Sistema de Universidades de la Ciudad de Nueva York.
The Bronx Institute GEAR UP Network
“El seminario fué excelente, los presentadores
fueron muy profesionales y demostraron
mucho conocimiento sobre el tema. Estoy
muy feliz con la información que los padres
han recibido por parte del programa GEAR
UP, y del Citibank”
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LABEL HERE
250 Bedford Park Blvd. West
APEX 241
Bronx, New York 10468-1589
“Commited to Excellence in Education”
The Bronx Institute
GEAR UP Network Schools
MS 45: The Thomas C. Giordano School
MS 80: The Isobel Rooney School
MS 118: The William W. Niles School
MS 128: Mott Hall III
MS/HS 141: Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy
MS 228: Jonas Bronck Academy
MS 229: The Dr. Roland Patterson School
MS/HS 237: The Marie Curie School
MS/HS 241: Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science
MS/HS 243: West Bronx Academy for the Future
MS 244: Leadership and Journalism
MS 339: Community School for Technology
MS/HS 368: Information and Network Technology School
MS 390: The Burnside School
MS 391: The Angelo Patri School
MS 399: Elizabeth Barrett-Browning
MS/HS 505: Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice
MS/HS 517: Frederick Douglass Academy
“GEAR UP Partners”
New York City Department of Education – Region One
Explorations Summer Program/EXPLO Yale University
Peterson Learning • The After School Corporation
Experiment in International Living • The College Board
Fordham University • Harvard University
The Urban Assembly
BRONX INSTITUTE AT LEHMAN COLLEGE GEAR UP NETWORK
Herminio Martínez, Ph.D.
Bruce Irushalmi
Naomi Barber
Dita Wolf
Elsie Padilla-Ayala
Kevin Anthony
Martha Atencio
Francis Echevarria
Isabel Pradas
Iwan Notowidigdo
Jesús Almonte
Alberto Méndez Art Director & Designer
Executive Director
Co-Director
Co-Director
Editor, Program Manager
Program Manager
Program Manager
Project Associate for Management Systems
Project Associate, Parent Involvement
Project Associate, College Awareness
Project Associate, Sustainability
Editorial Assistant