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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation |
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Subject:
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1. Report with Possible Action on TEAM GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Grant |
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments:
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PowerPoint presentation on TEAM GEAR UP |
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools was awarded a seven-year, $14.87 million federal GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant to promote college awareness and readiness, as well as to increase high-school graduation rates at selected schools. With the required dollar-for-dollar match, the grant is worth almost $30 million dollars.
The grant is a cohort model which follows specific grade bands starting at grades six and seven and going through high-school graduation at select schools. The GEAR UP grant provides for a variety of programming and support systems to the students and families from middle school through high school. The TEAM GEAR UP (TGU) staff work full-time with seniors (Class of 2018) at eight different high schools throughout the district and nearly 20 Institutions of Higher Education and community partners. The GEAR UP high schools are Audubon, Bay View, Bradley Tech, Hamilton, Madison, Marshall, MHSA, and Vincent.
The class of 2017, which was the first GEAR UP class, received more than $11.6 million dollars in scholarship offers. The GEAR UP grant is entering into its seventh and final year. |
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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The GEAR UP grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match which is met through signed agreements with the grant partners. Milwaukee Public Schools counts time (salaries) and room-space toward match as well.
This item does not authorize expenditures. |
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Implementation and Assessment Plan: |
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Recommendation
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Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer |
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