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Alumni! Want to get more involved with GUAA? We’ll join us on Tuesday for how you can get more involved while also gaining leadership experience! 💼 ♦️Register online to receive Zoom link!

Join us in wishing our Board Member, Emily Jeffries happy birthday! Emily is a GEAR UP Alumni from Nevada. Emily Jeffries serves as the Director of Government Relations at the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP), where she leads federal policy and advocacy efforts in support of the organization’s mission and specifically, the federally funded GEAR UP grant. Prior to joining NCCEP, she worked as a GEAR UP Coordinator for the Nevada GEAR UP state grant from 2015-2018

This Valentine’s Day why not spread some love to GEAR UP Alumni! 🧡💙 Help us support students in their higher education goals! 📚📖 🔺 With the last donations, we were able to begin our first scholarship application and winners will soon be shared! 🔺 These micro-scholarships help students with books, tuition and other educational needs 🔷 If you would like to donate, please visit our website www.gearupalumni.org and click on the DONATE button. #SpreadtheLove #valentines

ave you completed the financial aid application? DEADLINE is March 2nd! Need help with completing FAFSA or CA Dream Act application, visit our website as we will be having 3 workshops via zoom! Workshop days and times: 💻 - 02/03; 5-6pm - 02/08; 5-6pm - 02/23; 6-7pm 💸https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 💸https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

February marks Black History Month! Join us in celebrating and honoring African American culture and triumphs. #blackhistorymonth

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐅 #LunarNewYear #YearofTiger 2w

Student Engagement Committee, check your emails this week for a Zoom link. If you would like to get involved or learn more about Student Engagement please email alumni@gearupalumni.org . #StudentEngagement #Mentorship

Need support with your Financial Aid Application? We will be having 3 days in the month of February for any alumni to hop onto zoom who may need assistance with their financial aid application. If these dates and times don’t work, feel free to send us a direct message! Visit our website www.gearupalumni.org to register! #FinancialAid #FAFSA #CADreamAct

Happy International Day of Education! 📚📖📝 Today, the world is celebrating the fourth international day of Education. This years theme is “Changing Course, Transforming Education”. 🌎 #Education #educationrights #UnitedNations

The GEAR UP Alumni Association has been granted FREE access to attend this investing MasterClass. If you’re interested, register using this link or visit the link in our Bio to register! https://optimizeyourfinances.com/2022-masterclass-of-investing/?memcid=2408234 #Investing #MasterClass #Free

Meet our 2022 GEAR UP Alumni Association Board of Directors! Our board consists of 8 GEAR UP Alumni and 3 GEAR UP community partners! #GUAA #GEARUPAlumni #BoardofDirectors

Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. 🤍

This Giving Tuesday, join us in supporting and maximizing the investment in GEAR UP alumni and propel them into the finish line in obtaining a college degree. Swipe ➡️ for more information! #GIvingTuesday #NonProfit #Generosity #GivingBack #GUAA #GEARUPAlumni

Officially Approved!! We would like to thank everyone who helped make this happen! We cannot wait for you all to see what is in store for GUAA. This is only the beginning!! Stay tuned! #NonProfit #GEARUPAlumni #GUAA

Check your email! 📧 We just sent out our October Newsletter! Don’t see it in your inbox? Check your spam! Want to receive our newsletters? Visit our website www.gearupalumni.org to sign up and subscribe! #Newsletter #GUAA

‼️SAVE THE DATE‼️ Hello 👋🏽 New GEAR UP Alumni! Please save the date and time! We will be having an Open House Wednesday, October 27th @5pm to talk about the associations mission, values, and ways we can help you and much more! To Register, click link in our Bio, or visit our website and under Get Involved, click Events and Register! Share with new GEAR UP Alumni! #GEARUP #GEARUPAlumni #GUAA

SEEDS Training, known as "The Social & Emotional Learning Company” provides world class youth development programs that increase empathy, boost grades, transform school cultures and build lifelong learners. Through their work with GEAR UP Alumni in the past and their partnership with GUAA, they are offering GUAA members FREE admission to these classes. Every Thursday in October (10/7-10/28) they will be holding workshops so Register today to receive the zoom link! #Trainings #Partnership #GEAR

You’ve got mail! 📧 check your email to see this months Newsletter! Don’t see it in your inbox? Check your spam! Want to receive our newsletters? Visit our website (link in bio) to sign up and subscribe! #Newsletter #GUAA #NationalGEARUPWeek

Our GEAR UP alumni share their experiences and how GEAR UP helped them. Many of us remember the college road trip, the SAT/ACT Prep classes, FAFSA workshops and the one on one help on applying to college. Without GEAR UP, many of us wouldn’t have imagined attending a prestigious universities or accessing the path to higher education. WE THANK YOU GEAR UP for all you have done for us and continue to do for the thousands of GEAR UP students throughout the nation. #NationalGEARUPWeek #GEARUPWorks

As we begin National GEAR UP Week, share with us which high school you graduated from and class year! Let’s see which high school represents the most in the comments below! #GEARUPWorks #NationalGEARUPWeek #GEARUP

Is Your Company Hiring? Share your company link with us! We will be sharing these job openings with our GEAR-UP alumni who are seeking employment or a new career opportunity! 💼 All locations and levels are accepted! Feel free to email us or send us a DM! #JobHunt #JobSearch #GUAA

Are you looking for an internship? An internship is a professional learning experience that offers work related to a student’s field of study or career interest. Here are some tips to get you started! Leave a comment if you have any additional tips to share 💡 #internship

Considering Graduate School ? Here are some helpful tips and reminders to get you started. Visit the link in the description to view our past “Graduate Education 101” PD workshop. #GEARUPAlumni

Attending the NCCEP/GEAR UP Conference? Check out our workshop! In this session, we will outline steps to create a sustainable alumni program that utilizes alumni knowledge, expertise, and experience to support students through higher education. Attendees will interact with peers to reflect on what GEAR UP can do to implement sustainable practices that engage alumni and strengthen the community. #gearupworks #gearupworkshop #GUAA #GEARUPAlumni