Six years ago, CFES Brilliant Pathways received a GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help North Country students become college and career ready. As the first students in that GEAR UP cohort … [Read more...] about North Country CFES GEAR UP Students Capitalize on Educational Opportunities
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Young Men of Talent Initiative Creates Win-Win Opportunities for Businesses and Students of Color
Male students of color can now embark on their college careers at the University of Vermont and be supported in their professional trajectories through Young Men of Talent (YMT), a new CFES Brilliant Pathways program designed to reverse the decline in college enrollment among … [Read more...] about Young Men of Talent Initiative Creates Win-Win Opportunities for Businesses and Students of Color
Rowan Arquette Leads by Example in CFES GEAR UP College and Career Readiness Training
When Rowan Arquette chats up Beekmantown Central School students about college, he sees younger versions of himself. “I gravitate toward kids who are teetering on the edge,” said Rowan, a College and Career Readiness Fellow for CFES GEAR UP. “I like to see them thrive and … [Read more...] about Rowan Arquette Leads by Example in CFES GEAR UP College and Career Readiness Training
Foreign Language Fund Accepting Grant Applications
Foreign language educators are encouraged to apply to Adirondack Foundation for grants now through Jan. 15, 2024. Adirondack Foundation’s Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund (AFLEF) supports innovation in French and Spanish classrooms and elevates the status of language … [Read more...] about Foreign Language Fund Accepting Grant Applications
Adirondack Garden Club Presents “The Forest Beneath Our Feet” Lecture
While many of us in the Adirondacks have long been familiar with forests and have a good working knowledge of forest ecosystems, there’s a growing interest in what we can’t see below the surface in the forest soil, notably a wide array of tree and plant roots, fungi, bacteria and … [Read more...] about Adirondack Garden Club Presents “The Forest Beneath Our Feet” Lecture