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Gear Up & Beyond, Stephanie Sanchez
Gear Up & Beyond, Stephanie Sanchez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
At Salinas High School there is a low number of high school students completing CSU/UC requirements. In the academic year of 2015, there was a total of 560 high school graduates, of these students 245 graduated with all CSU/UC requirements which is 43%. Gear Up (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) has a purpose of helping students succeed throughout high school. Gear Up promotes post-secondary education by taking field trips, working with parents, and offering tutoring before and after school as well as during lunch are some of the resources offered. Gear Up & Beyond was developed as …
Benefits Of Promoting College Awareness For Low Income Middle And High School Students, Jenna N. Kroboth
Benefits Of Promoting College Awareness For Low Income Middle And High School Students, Jenna N. Kroboth
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The disadvantages that low-income students face in today’s society make it difficult for them to move on to a post-secondary education. Since higher education is no longer for the elite few and the number of students attending colleges and universities is rapidly increasing, all students need the necessary resources to prepare for a college ready future. In order to reach low-income students and close the learning gap between low, middle, and upper income peers, there will be a need for college awareness programs in the high poverty areas. This capstone examines the barriers low-income students face and how these college …