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KHEAA Regional Outreach Services

Provide information about planning, paying & applying to college Statewide 15

KHEAA College Info Road Show

Provide information about planning, paying & applying to college Statewide 1

GEAR UP Programs

GEAR UP Kentucky 3.0

Build a college-going culture in schools with a high percentage of low-income students

12,107 students 62

GEAR UP Appalachia!

Build a college-going culture in select schools with a high percentage of low-in-come students 6,684

students 26GEAR UP Promise Neighborhood

Work with children in select counties from cradle to career pipeline to strength-en the support structures, both in the community & at home.

7,793 students 41

i3 (Investing in Innovation): A4KY

Work to increase rigorous learning in select counties; focuses on increasing AP access, enrollment, & test scores. 4,159

students 3Promise Neighborhood

Work with children from cradle to career pipeline to strengthen the support struc-tures, both in the community & at home.

3 school districts 33

Race to the Top District

Work with school districts to adopt rigorous standards & assessments; build data systems to monitor student success & inform instruction; recruit/retain the best teachers/leader; and turn around lowest-achieving schools.

24 school districts N/A

TRiO Programs

Educational Talent Search

Provide disadvantaged students with academic, career, & financial counseling; encourage them finish high school and enter/complete postsecondary education.

10 colleges

Upward Bound

Work with low-income/first-gen students to improve financial & economic literacy & encourage hs completion & college enrollment through tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment programs, work study, etc.

20 colleges

Upward Bound Math and Science

Provide intensive math/science training; year-round counseling and advisement to help students recognize & develop their potential to excel in STEM subjects & careers.

3 colleges

Student Support Services

Provide students with academic support/development, assistance with basic college requirements, and motivation students to complete college. May also provide grant aid to Pell Grant recipients.

19 colleges

55,000 DegreesWork with area businesses, universities, schools and organizatins to increase col-lege preparation, enrollment and degree completion.

21 schools

AdvanceKY

Work to expand access to, participation and success in rigorous college-level work in high school, particularly among student populations traditionally under-represented in these courses.

229 schools

Kentucky Adult Education

Help adult students gain the academic skills/credentials they need to transition to postsecondary education, function productively in the workforce and support their families.

120 local A/E programs

Kentucky College Coaches AmeriCorp Program

Work with high school students, especially first generation, low-income and minority students, to give them information to make educated decisions for their future.

34 high schools

65PartnerCorps College graduates work in high schools

to serve as mentors, college advisors and family connectors.

2 high schools

40 Governor’s Common-wealth Institute for Parent Leadership

Help parents develop their school leader-ship and advocacy skills.

october 2013

college readiness outreach in kyS T A T E W I D E P R O G R A M S & I N I T I A T I V E S

october 2013

college readiness outreach in kyM A J O R S T A T E W I D E E V E N T S

p r o g r a m a g e n c y m i s s i o n t a r g e t a u d i e n c e when

Close the Deal

Office of the Governor Combine small group advising with post-secondary/business representatives with a college fair. 12th grade students Annually in October

Operation Preparation

Kentucky Dept. of Educa-tion & Dept of Workforce Development

Trained volunteer community advisors meet with 8th- and 10th-grade students one-on-one or in small groups to discuss future plans; use ILP

8th and 10th grade students Annually in March

Kentucky College Application Week

Kentucky Higher Educa-tion Assistance Authority

Build excitement around the college appli-cation process and gives graduating high school seniors hands-on help in applying for college

12th grade students & families

Annually in November

College Goal Sunday

Kentucky Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Give graduating seniors, working adults and parents hands-on help from financial aid professionals in completing and submitting the FAFSA

12th grade students & families Annually in January

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