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Palomar College GEAR UP Partnership Program

Prepared for: Calvin One Deer Gavin Therese Cisneros-Remington

Prepared by: David Harris Silvia Monterrosa April Stotler Kelly Bussey Christopher Newman

3rd December 2012

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Overview

1Introduction

2Objectives & Goals

3Methodology

4Results

5Recommendations

6Conclusion

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GEAR UP“Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate

Programs” – 1998 Higher Education Act– State / Federally Funded Grant Program

Palomar College GEAR UP– The Four Pillars

1. Parent Involvement & Education2. Advance Academic Achievement3. College Knowledge & Planning4. Career Awareness & Planning

Introduction

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Objectives & Goals

Project Objectives

1Identify target business demographics

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Determine ~100 potential business partners

Database creation 3

Determine interest in GEAR UP program

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Expanded Goals

1STEAM related industries

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Current Partner Survey

Outside philanthropy interviews

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Literature review 4

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Current Partner Research

Survey limitations 3

Objectives1

Survey outcomes2-Biggest strengths-Biggest weakness-Areas of improvement

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Best Practices Research

Determining Best Practices for Community Partnerships

Suggested Guidelines for Partner Organizations3

Outside company interviews1

Literature Review-Business Education Partnerships2

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Outcomes

Testing the Database

Populating the Database

Desired Companies

Database Development

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Recommendations

Sustaining relationships

2Finding new partners

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Conclusion

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Questions?

Thank you for your time.