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-7290838636NEWS & RESOURCESAust 3-7, 2020IN THIS ISSUE:16256005715Did you know? In response to the impacts of COVID-19, Drive-In WiFi Hotspots provide free temporary, emergency internet access for Washingtonians who do not have broadband service to their homes.? you know? In response to the impacts of COVID-19, Drive-In WiFi Hotspots provide free temporary, emergency internet access for Washingtonians who do not have broadband service to their homes.? UP UpdatesOptional Professional Development ResourcesNews & ResearchStudent Scholarships & OpportunitiesWASHINGTON STATE GEAR UP UPDATES?Register: WA State GEAR UP Year 4 Kickoff Workshop. Register for this virtual event on Zoom.?Aug. 18, 10 AM - 2PM. Register: 2020 Fall HS Counselor Virtual Workshops. Hear updates from OSPI, SBCTC, COP, ICW, and WSAC. Presentations will be available on YouTube. The Higher Education Handbook will be provided prior to the event via online PDF format. Clock hours will be provided by WSCA. Register: Sept. 15-Option 1 or Sept. 17-Option 2.Save the Date! National GEAR UP Week. Sept. 21-25. Check out the toolkit for new and improved activities.Save the Date! GEAR UP West: Virtual Event. The in-person GEAR UP West conference?has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions; however, we plan to host a one-day virtual event in its place. GEAR UP West Virtual Conference is tentatively scheduled for?Tuesday, October 20, 2020.? Please check back for additional details.?GEAR UP Portal Update: The 2020-2021 Portal is now open for entry for professional development events. Currently, there are no students in the Portal to be added to activities. Note: The Year 4 Kickoff event has already been entered in the Portal. You must enter staff participation. Questions? Contact Kelly K. OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTODAY! Webinar: Making the Case for College During COVID-19. 2019 National School Counselor of the Year, NACAC, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, and ACT. August 4, 1 PM. Webinar: Washington Teachers of the Year on What Students Need for Going Back to School. LEV. Aug. 5, 12:30. Webinar: Practicing Antiracism in Your School. Harvard GSE. Aug. 5, Noon. Virtual Event: NACAC Virtual College Fair Counselor Preview. NACAC Virtual College Fairs seamlessly connect high school juniors and seniors with colleges and universities. Get a preview just for counselors. Aug.19. Virtual Event: NCAN 2020 Conference. Sept. 14-16.Virtual Event: PNACAC Virtual College Fairs. Registration for their multiple virtual college fairs will open on Aug. 15.RESOURCESFeatured WAGU Resource: Resources for Providing Virtual Services. We are collecting all things related to the challenges of reopening and providing equitable services during the COVID-19 crisis. This listing is updated on a regular basis. College & University COVID-19 Updates. Each of these institutions has created a dedicated webpage for COVID-19 related updates. These links have the most up-to-date details about class and campus operations, housing, and other logistics.WA Listens. A new program that provides nonclinical support to people experiencing elevated stress due to COVID-19. Podcast: Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist. League of Education Voters asks?Dr. Kendi, #1?NYT?bestselling author, how we can be anti-racist ourselves, how, in his words, he evolved from internalizing racist thoughts on being an anti-racist, and what we can do to create a more equitable, anti-racist society.Monitoring Attendance in Distance Learning. Attendance Works’ new data framework for monitoring attendance.FAQ on COVID-19 and Homelessness. From SchoolHouse Connection. See also: Preparing for School Reopening and Recovery: Considerations in Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness. The only guidance focused on the needs of McKinney-Vento students.Operating Engineers Regional Training Program. Watch an interview with the apprenticeship coordinator by Futures NW.New Career Cluster Videos. CareerOneStop’s newly released career cluster / industry videos are a fun and informative way to learn about major categories of work.IN THE NEWS PLU To Offer A “PLUS Year” Of Free Tuition to All Current Students. They’re offering it to ensure that students still get every opportunity to experience the university at its full, most vibrant capacity.5 Radical Schooling Ideas for An Uncertain Fall and Beyond. Here are some ideas that seem newly relevant given the constraints of 2020 and beyond.Promoting Student Collaboration in The Age Of COVID-19. Strategies from SREB. Showing Up for Our Students in the Pandemic. These are not normal times — not for any of us. $100 Million in Rental Assistance Headed to WA Communities. Commerce is distributing CARES Act funding. COVID Testing and Contact Tracing Key for Safely Reopening Schools. According to two new studies.Colleges Spent Months Planning for Fall. But a COVID-19 surge is changing everything.Tips for Applying to College During the Pandemic. Uncertainty for students looking at admissions.From Private to Public. A college counselor straddles an economic divide. Could the 'Pandemic Pod' Be a Lifeline for Parents or a Threat to Equity? These groupings raise a host of questions?How Libraries Stretch Their Capabilities to Serve Kids During a Pandemic. They have become tech hubs. Jobless College Students Are Being Given Summer Jobs to Mentor Younger Peers. Plus, it helps eliminate COVID slide. Overwhelmed, Stressed, Scared. School nurses brace for the fall semester.Get Out. LGBTQ youth at disproportionate risk of homelessness during COVID.Designing Accessible Curriculum for All Can Help Make Online Learning More Equitable. Addressing learner variability.Round 2 Of Online School. Homeschooling experts on how to transform a home into a more ideal classroom environment.How to Handle Anxiety Over Back-to-School Decisions. Ways to feel better as you make the tough decision.Using Morning Messages to Start the Day in Distance Learning. Adapt for home learning.From Foster Care to Doctoral Degree. One local student’s educational journey.About 500,000 Eligible 'Dreamers' Frozen Out Of DACA. New rules that block first-time applicants.Invest in Our State’s Future by Investing in Higher Education. Those disproportionately affected by the public-health and economic crises are people of color, young people and those with no postsecondary credential.?Survey Finds 25% of LGBTQ+ Youth Use Gender-Neutral Pronouns. A new study by The Trevor Project found that a quarter of queer youth between the ages of 13 and 24 self-identify outside the gender binary.High Schoolers Across the Country Are Seeking ‘Teenager Therapy’. A podcast started by five teens from a bedroom has become a lifeline for students.SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIESFind more opportunities at: and our list of scholarship?search engines and?databases.The SchoolHouse Connection?Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program. Provides scholarships to youth who have experienced homelessness to ensure their completion of a post-secondary education program. Due Oct. 1. Find Big Money Scholarships for College. We're talking about tens of thousands of dollars in money!ScholarshipBrief DescriptionDueAmerican Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program—2nd Chance Scholarship($1,000) - Open to anyone who has graduated high school or equivalency and wants to pursue a college degree or trade school education. 8/31Make Me Laugh Scholarship($1,500) In 250 words or less describe an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction), and make us laugh!8/31We the Future ContestOpen to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate school students, adults 25 years of age and older, and seniors 65 years of age and older. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit website for details. Amount varies.9/17Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship($1,000) - Write a 140-character statement that completes this sentence: I pledge to not text and drive because…9/30Scholarship Poetry Contest - Winter Issue($100-$500) - Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.9/30Shout It Out Scholarship($1,500) - In 250 words of less submit an online written response to the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?" 9/30CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest($500) - Create a short video, under 3 minutes long, on one of their topics.10/15Horatio Alger Scholarship - National Scholarships($25,000) - The Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives.10/25Horatio Alger Scholarship - State Scholarships($10,000) - State scholarships are awarded to eligible students in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives.10/25Voice of Democracy Scholarship.Provided by the VFW, students in grades 9-12 are eligible for up to $30,000. 10/31ZipRecruiter Scholarship($3,000)?To enter, please write a 500-800-word essay that addresses a job you previously held and your ideal post-grad job.?10/31Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship($2,000) - In 250 words or less submit a response to the question: "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive."10/31SUBSCRIBE | UNSUBSCRIBEgearup.The opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily represent those of Washington State GEAR UP, the Washington Student Achievement Council, or the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by these entities. ................
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