CFES GEAR UP will offer the College Readiness Rally: Rev Up for Success program three times in July for college-bound students. The workshops share advice and tips that will help ensure a seamless and successful journey into the world of higher education. The College Readiness … [Read more...] about College Readiness Rally: Rev Up for Success Program Aims to Smooth Transition to Higher Education
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CFES Scholar Wins $1,000 Prize in Entrepreneurial Contest
Eliza Strum, a CFES GEAR UP scholar from Ticonderoga, NY, was awarded $1,000 in the inaugural Vermont Pitch Challenge, a new program created by the University of Vermont (UVM) and CFES Brilliant Pathways. The competition empowers high school students with entrepreneurial … [Read more...] about CFES Scholar Wins $1,000 Prize in Entrepreneurial Contest
Five North Country GEAR UP Schools Earn CFES ‘School of Distinction’ Honors
For their work in preparing students for post-secondary education, five North Country GEAR UP schools have been recognized as Schools of Distinction by CFES Brilliant Pathways, a nonprofit that helps underserved young people realize college and career opportunities. “This is a … [Read more...] about Five North Country GEAR UP Schools Earn CFES ‘School of Distinction’ Honors
North Country CFES GEAR UP Students Capitalize on Educational Opportunities
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
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