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Office of Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
1990 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC
20006-8524
Tel: 202.502.7773
Fax: 202.502.7675
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"The State GEAR UP program includes activities directed at raising academic performance through
1. Early Intervention Services, including
- needs assessment of School District students
- educational action plans for all GEAR UP students academic monitoring and evaluation career exploration
- academic and cultural experiences on university campuses tutoring and study skills enhancement
- mentoring from university and community partners
2. Professional Development, specifically
- Training and university courses to improve the quality of teaching and learning and to meet needs of GEAR UP students
- one-week residential experience for teachers in urban settings to explore and solve teacher/learner
- challenges unique to urban education online courses
- certification programs
3. Pre-service Teacher Education programs that will
- provide Urban Field Experiences and Student Teaching in Philadelphia schools
- "Grow Your Own" university-based Pre-Service Teacher Programs aimed at encouraging teacher education students to pursue placement in the School District of Philadelphia
4. Parent Programs to include
- facilitating information meetings for parents to discuss students’ goals and providing information about financial services and PHEAA
- arranging college visits for parents and students
5. Last Dollar Scholarships
- to eligible students for post secondary education. For more information, contact Edith Paige, (215) 400-4130, epaige@phila.k12.pa.us."
This listing is in the following categories:
VIII. Service Providers / Hospitals & Resources / Social Service Organizations / Tutoring /
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