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Denver, Colorado – It was a once
in a lifetime opportunity for students from Denver’s Aurora High
School as they met privately with the lawmaker who designed the much
acclaimed early college awareness program, GEAR UP, in which they
are currently enrolled. Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), in town to
attend the Democratic National Convention, took time from his busy
schedule to
 meet
with the group he refers to as America’s future leaders.
The highly successful Gaining
Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs was created
a decade ago by Congressman Fattah. GEAR UP assists middle and high
school students in the successful completion of their studies
ensuring that they study hard and take the proper college
preparatory classes. The goal is to make certain the students are
eligible and competitive for admission to colleges and universities.
More than seventy students along
with GEAR UP program directors met with Congressman Fattah to give
him a first hand account of the programs impact on their lives and
to thank him for
the many opportunities such as tutoring, time management, and
mentoring the program provides.
 Congressman
Fattah said, “It’s exhilarating to know that these young people who
have so much potential are able to access every tool available to
them to be academically successful.” Fattah added, “Because of GEAR
UP, these students and thousands like them across the country will
be prepared to perform on the highest academic level.”
Since 1998 some 2 million
students at high-poverty middle and high schools in 48 states and 4
territories have been served through the GEAR UP program. A new
government report shows GEAR UP participants exceed the national
averages of their peers in graduating high school and entering
college.
Introduced by Congressman
Fattah in the 110th:
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H.R. 2373 – Student Bill of Rights |
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The legislation calls for the Secretary of
Education to make annual determinations as to whether each
state's public school system provides all its students
with educational resources to succeed academically and in
life. Currently, the legislation is being reviewed by
the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Read More on HR 2373 |
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