11-12 SERVICES
Part 1
COLLEGE and
CAREER READINESS
SERVICE TOOLKIT
A comprehensive grade-level list of services for the creation of GEAR UP school
implementation plans. Part 1 identifies potential grade-level services by GEAR UP goals and
objectives. Following the service, in parenthesis, the service type acronym is listed. Part 2
provides service descriptions, identified by service type and goal objective. Service type
descriptions are part of the multistate collaboration of the College and Career Readiness
Evaluation Consortium.
Academic Enrichment
(AE)
Tutoring/Homework Assistance
(T/H-A)
Rigorous Academic Curricula
(RAC)
Comprehensive Mentoring
(M)
Financial Aid/Counseling
Advising
(FA)
Counseling
Advising/Academic
Planning/Career Counseling
(P/C)
Job Site Visit/Job Shadowing
(JSV)
College Visit
(CV)
Workshop
(W)
Family Event
(FE)
Educational Field Trip
(EFT)
Cultural Events
(CE)
11-12 SERVICES
Part 1
Goal 1: Increase the academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education of
GEAR UP students.
1.2 Pre Algebra and Algebra 1
Robotics Class (RAC)
MCTM Math Contest (EFT)
Educational Field Trips (EFT)
Math Club (W)
Summer Program (state or local) (SP)
Math Summer Program (SP)
1.5 ACT’s College and Career Readiness
System
NAEP, ISIP, MAP Academic Assessment (RAC)
1.3 Advanced Placement (AP) Dual
Enrollment
ACT/Smarter Balanced Test Prep (RAC)
ACT/Smarter Balanced (RAC)
AP Test Prep (T/H-A)
1.7 School Initiative
AP Courses (RAC)
Samsung Grant Video Contest (W)
Dual Enrollment Classes (RAC)
Montana Academic World Quest (W)
1.4 Science, Technology, Engineering,
Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Recognition
(AE)
and Mathematics (STEM)
Awards Assembly (AE)
Science Olympiad (EFT)
Foreign Language Film Night (AE)
STEM Courses (RAC)
National American Indian Science & Engineering
Fair and Conference (W)
Goal 2: Increase the rate of high school
graduation and participation in
postsecondary education for GEAR UP
students.
Local Science Fair (W)
2.1 Alignment of Graduation Requirements
Regional/State Science Fair (EFT)
4 year plan (A/P)
Robotics Club or Science Club (W)
2.2 Dropout Prevention
Water Testing Experiment (W)
Lunch Tutoring/After-School Tutoring (T/H-A)
Astronomy Night (W)
Montana Digital Academy (T/H-A)
Physics Exploration (W)
Graduation Matters Montana (W)
Winter Wildlife Monitoring (JS)
Montana Model United Nations (W)
School Academic Olympics/Bowl (W)
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11-12 SERVICES
Part 1
Foreign Language Club (W)
College/Career Fair (W)
National Honor Society (W)
College Visit (CV)
Culture Club (W)
Legislature Visit (EFT)
Book club (W)
Guest Speaker (W)
2.3 Mentoring
Girls for a Change Conference (W)
Traditional 1:1 (M)
Local Essay Contest (AE)
Peer (M)
MSU-Bozeman Rockin’ the Rez (CV)
Group/Team (M)
Job Site Visit/Job Shadowing (JSV)
Freshman Academy (W)
Student Panel (W)
Radio/Communication Club (W)
3.2 Financial Aid Awareness
2.4 Transition
Financial Aid Presentation (FA)
At-Risk Student Events (varies)
Scholarship Awareness (FA)
College Student Panels (W)
Financial Budgeting Activity (FA)
Academic Planning (A/P)
Student Assistance Foundation Resources (FA)
2.5 College Application Week
3.3 FAFSA Completion
College Application (A/P)
FAFSA Night/College Goal Montana (12th grade)
(FA)
2.6 School Initiative
3.4 Parental Engagement
College Vocabulary Words Activity (AE)
College Savings Plan (FE)
Shakespeare in the Schools (AE)
Goal 3: Increase GEAR UP students’ and
their families’ knowledge of postsecondary
education options, preparation, and
financing
Family Events, e.g.: Open House, Student-Led
Conferences, or Cultural Events, etc. (FE)
3.5 Student Advisement
MCIS Exploration (resumes) (A/P)
3.1 College and Career Awareness
Career Counseling Activities (A/P)
STEM Career Activities (JSV)
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