Welcome to GEAR UP for a Brighter Tomorrow at Eastern Oklahoma State College

Educators participated in two day FISH! event

NCCEP/GEAR UP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOPS 2008

Would you like to learn how to make industrial strength paper rockets, thermal
protection systems, a linear planet model, model gliders, and complete a robot arm
challenge?

Eastern’s GEAR UP for a Brighter Tomorrow Team Attends State Conference

EXPLORE CAREERS & COLLEGE OPTIONS

SPONSORED BY EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE GEAR UP
“How does poverty impact learning, work habits, or decision making? The reality of
living in poverty brings out a variety of obstacles for students. If teachers
work with students and have an understanding of these obstacles then the impact in
the classroom will be invaluable,” explained Heather Jones, GEAR UP
Trainer/Coordinator, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Jones addressed
38 area men and women at a Ruby Payne Framework for Understanding Poverty training
sponsored by Eastern Oklahoma State College’s GEAR UP for a Brighter Tomorrow
grant.

(Press Release 08-13-07)
Hank Mooney, Office of Public Information

Submitted story & photo

Members of the Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP for a Brighter Tomorrow
team recently attended the NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference 2007--GEAR UP: Leading
the Way in College Access and Ensuring a Competitive Workforce--in San Francisco,
California.

Imagine a place where the scent of sharpened pencils is more stimulating than
coffee. A place where excited answers follow eagerly raised hands and “caring” is
defined by behaviors as well as the dictionary. A place where the school bells
ring true to your original school–day dreams.

The GEAR UP For a Brighter Tomorrow grant at Eastern Oklahoma State College
takes teachers from partner schools to the FISH! inservice program. Sit back and
watch the slide show!

The Phoenix Student Interns Program is a unique opportunity for high school
teachers and students to become part of the Phoenix Science Team for the 2007-2008
Phoenix Mars Lander Mission.

(Press Release 02-19-07)
Hank Mooney, Office of Public Information

Submitted story & photo

Four members of the Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP for a Brighter
Tomorrow team joined over 1,100 from across the nation as they attended
the NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity–Building Workshop 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia, February
11–14.