2004-05 Annual Report

Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate ProgramsOregon GEAR UP

“I KNOW NOW THERE ARE WAYS TO PAY FOR COLLEGE.”- GEAR UP Student

Education FundMathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA)National College Access Network (NCAN)NeLA Center for Student SuccessOregon Community Foundation

GEAR UP PARTNERS

From the GovernorPrograms like GEAR UP prepare our high school students for success in post-

secondary education. Oregon's GEAR UP program is critical to accomplishing long-termeconomic stability for our state because economic opportunity begins with educationalopportunity. GEAR UP not only helps our students prepare to enter college, it helpsensure they have the skills to complete a postsecondary degree.

If we want Oregonians to be the best educated, skilled and qualified citizenry in thenation, we must continue to partner at the local, state and federal levels. GEAR UP is aproven partnership that helps us move toward the results we all want - a citizenry equippedwith the skills and knowledge to compete in a 21st century economy of technology,innovation and globalization.

THEODORE R. KULONGOSKIGovernor

ACT Educational Planning and Assessment SystemAccess to Student Assistance Programs in Reach of Everyone (ASPIRE)Center for Applied Second Language StudiesThe College BoardDepartment of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD)

From the DirectorOregon GEAR UP is a wonderful example of what is possible in Oregon. GEAR UP is about

helping schools and communities develop the skills and tools that they need to offer high qualityeducational experiences to every student. Its goal is both direct and profound: send more low-income students to college.

This education partnership serves 39 middle and high schools in 11 counties. As 12,000Oregon students are served this year (and 16,000 in 2005-06), we see signs of improvement andpromise. A total of 135 teachers and administrators have participated in two-day curriculum work-shops that are leading to more students taking Advanced Placement ® and other rigorous courses.We have offered teachers training on the impacts of poverty on learning and ways to engagemembers of the community in sustained school improvement. In some schools teachers have takenon the real challenge of total curriculum review and redesign around the goal that all studentsshould excel and be prepared for college entry.

In its third year, GEAR UP is clearly a success. Dropout rates have improved, daily attendanceis up, and more students are taking Advanced Placement exams that will better prepare them forpostsecondary education.

As we continue to make progress and improve education opportunities, we must prepare toovercome other basic challenges such as food, clothing, and adequate school supplies for students.The statewide issue of college affordability must also be addressed, through growth in the OregonGEAR UP scholarship fund.

This has been an extraordinarily rewarding year for those of us who work with the program.Our partners have contributed greatly to our success, teachers and administrators have risen to thechallenge of increasing opportunities for all students, and students have taken advantage of theseopportunities and more.

David McDonaldDirector, Oregon GEAR UP

Oregon University SystemProficiency-based Admission Standards System (PASS)Read Oregon (Formerly known as CREADE)Science & Mathematics Investigative Learning Experiences (SMILE)U.S. Department of Education

Oregon Department of Education (ODE)Oregon Education Association (OEA)Oregon Small Schools InitiativeOregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC)Oregon Quality Assurance in Teaching

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ChiloquinEagle Point

Hermiston

Illinois Valley

Madison

Madras

Marshall

Marshfield

McKay

McMinnville

North Salem

Oakridge

Roosevelt

Springfield

Woodburn

Central HighTalmadge MiddleChiloquin Jr/Sr HighEagle Point HighEagle Point MiddleShady Cove MiddleWhite Mountain MiddleHermiston HighArmand Larive MiddleIllinois Valley HighLorna Byrne MiddleMadison HighWhitaker MiddleMadras HighJefferson County MiddleMarshall HighBinnsmead MiddleLane MiddleMarshfield HighSunset MiddleMcKay HighStephens MiddleWaldo MiddleMcMinnville HighPatton MiddleNorth Salem HighHouck MiddleParrish MiddleOakridge HighWestridge MiddleRoosevelt HighGeorge MiddlePortsmouth MiddleSpringfield HighHamlin MiddleSpringfield MiddleWoodburn HighFrench Prairie MiddleValor Middle

Hermiston

Madras

ChiloquinEagle Point

Illinois Valley

Marshfield

Oakridge

Springfield

CentralMcKayNorth Salem

McMinnville Woodburn

MarshallRoosevelt

Madison

Oregon GEAR UP School Clusters

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GEAR UP High School Demographics

Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility: 51%Minority Student Percentage: 35%Percent English as a Second Language: 16%Annual Dropout Rate: 5.7%

Reflects most recent data available from ODE.Dropout rate from 2002-03. All other data 2003-04.

Oregon High School Demographics

Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility: 31%Minority Student Percentage: 23%Percent English as a Second Language: 6%Annual Dropout Rate: 4.4%

GEAR UP Middle School Demographics

Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility: 66%Minority Student Percentage: 43%Annual Dropout Rate: 1.2%

Oregon Middle School Demographics

Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility: 41%Minority Student Percentage: 25%Annual Dropout Rate: 0.6%

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Started in 2002, Oregon GEAR UP, co-funded by the U.S. Department

of Education and local and national partners, is designed to support greater

enrollment and success of low-income students in postsecondary

education. Beginning in middle school and continuing through high school,

GEAR UP supports sustainable early intervention activities that focus

on increased academic achievement, early outreach and college aware-

ness, community and parental involvement, and professional develop-

ment for school staff. GEAR UP works with a total of 39 schools

divided into 16 clusters consisting of a high school, one or more feeder

middle schools, and a university. In 2004-05 over 12,000 middle and high

school students were involved; 4,000 students will be added each year

through 2006-07 .

GEAR UP activities are divided into two categories: local and state. At

the local level, personnel in the middle and high schools collaborate to

decide how to use GEAR UP resources to create systemic change that

best meets the needs of their local population. Statewide services

complement these activities and support the efforts of the schools.

Examples of statewide activities include poverty awareness, community

involvement, and vertical integration of middle school and high school

curriculum.

Giving Low-Income Students Every Opportunity .

to Prepare for and Succeed in College

What is GEAR UP?

Oregon GEAR UP is managed bythe Oregon University System(OUS) on behalf of the state andits students. Oregon GEAR UPis part of an overall statewide andOUS priority of increasing collegeaccess through a PK-16 educa-tion approach.

The GEAR UP program is afederally funded grant programadministered by the U.S. Depart-ment of Education:

FEDERAL CONTACTSJames Davis, Team Leader

Marie Buker, Program Officer

GEAR UPOffice of Postsecondary Ed

U.S. Department of Education1990 K Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20006http://www.ed.gov/gearup

Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs

gearup.ous.eduThe GEAR UP website and resources areavailable in both English and Spanish.

The Oregon GEAR UP Websitegearup.ous.edu

Useful resources and publications are avail-able for downloading. Educators, commu-nity partners, and students each have theirown section with resources devoted to theirneeds.

The calendar section includes informationon scholarship opportunities and deadlines,school funding opportunities, upcomingevents, and more.

The “FYI” section illustrates specific figureson the value of a college education, andtips on how to get there.

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“Students are building bridges to theirfutures using the information, resources, andprograms that we have been lucky enough tohave access to through GEAR UP.”

Lisa Shreeve, TeacherMcKay High School

14 teachers from GEAR UPschools participated in theCREADE program, earninga total of 55 graduatecourse credits.

“ ”Student Academic Achievement

Outreach and College Partnerships

Professional Development

Community Involvement

Oregon GEAR UP focuses on high expectations foracademic performance of all students, whichrequires effective and timely feedback and academicsupport. Students participate in college visitationsand develop individual academic/career plans toexpand awareness of opportunities.

Numerous college preparation programs exist inOregon, providing services such as mentoring,tutoring, visits to local colleges and universities,advising, and exposure to specific areas of study.GEAR UP cluster schools have the opportunity towork with these programs at reduced or no cost.

GEAR UP recognizes that improving training andprofessional development for teachers and schoolcounselors is a key element in closing Oregon’sachievement gap. Advanced Placement Training and thePoverty Awareness Workshop are two elements alreadyin place.

GEAR UP supports parents in becoming activelyinvolved in their childrens’ educations. Communitymembers serve as mentors, tutors, and other kindsof volunteers. Businesses contribute by providinginternships and building awareness of the benefits ofreaching high academic standards.

GEAR UP has been the positive sparkthat has allowed us to move kids tobelieving in themselves, their future,and the potential of college.

Andrew KellyPrincipal

Roosevelt High School

GEAR UP Focus Areas

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Armand Larive Middle School199 E Ridgeway AveHermiston, OR 97838Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 289Free/Reduced Lunch: 55%Minority Students: 46%ESL Students: 28%**2004-05 ESL data obtained directly from Armand Larive.

Binnsmead Middle School2225 SE 87th AvePortland, OR 97216Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 447Free/Reduced Lunch: 68%Minority Students: 46%ESL Students: 48%

Central High School1530 Monmouth StreetIndependence, OR 97351Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 834Free/Reduced Lunch: 48%Minority Students: 33%ESL Students: 9%

Chiloquin Jr/Sr High School300 Elm StreetChiloquin, OR 97624Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 112Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 191Free/Reduced Lunch: 78%Minority Students: 48%ESL Students: 0%

Eagle Point High School203 N PlattEagle Point, OR 97524Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 1,134Free/Reduced Lunch: 39%Minority Students: 12%ESL Students: 5%

Eagle Point Middle School477 Reese Creek RdEagle Point, OR 97524Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 327Free/Reduced Lunch: 48%Minority Students: 12%ESL Students: 14%

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Lane Community Collegewill provide GEAR UP studentsthe opportunity to attend theirsummer Rights of Passage(ROP) program, a collection offour distinct culturally specificimmersion programs.

Lane Community College willprovide a college awarenessenrichment program for Latinomiddle and high school studentsand their families from theSpringfield GEAR UP schools.The program is comprised ofthree parts:1. An evening workshop for

students and parents.Topics include: the impor-tance of college, a panel ofcollege students, the ad-missions process, and fi-nancial aid.

2. A middle school campusvisitation day to LaneCommunity College and theUniversity of Oregon.

3. A high school campusvisitation day to LaneCommunity College and theUniversity of Oregon.

Oregon University System ProgramsOregon University System Programs

College Outreach andAcademic Enrichment

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Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT)

Oregon State University (OSU)

Portland State University (PSU)

Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT)OIT will work with the 8th graders and their families at Chiloquin Jr/Sr HighSchool to increase the engagement behaviors of students, parents, and peerstowards college preparation activities. "Building Community Through Stories, Find-ing the Hero and Heroine Within" will take place from January through Augustand will involve students keeping a storybook, with photo portraits, mentoringopportunities with college faculty, alumni and students, and an invitation to partici-pate in OIT Pre-College summer programs.

Oregon State University (OSU)The ACCESS OSU program will provide GEAR UP middle and high school studentswith the opportunity to visit the Corvallis campus and attend seminars on topicssuch as: study skills/preparing for college, picking a major, why college, dualenrollment, applying to OSU, and paying for college. The OSU Extended Campuswill offer the College Awareness/Career Preparation (CACP) program to GEAR UPsophomores and/or juniors. CACP consists of a 9-week online dual credit coursefocused on college and career awareness. The Extended Campus also offers a 10-day summer residential program called Pre-College Academic Success (PAS) inwhich students earn two college credits while experiencing university life andplanning for academic success.

Portland State University (PSU)"Viking Retreat" is a program for sophomore students from Woodburn, Roosevelt,Madison and Marshall high schools. The program will include an extensive over-night program on the Portland State University campus that will expose first-gen-eration, low-income students, as well as students from other underrepresentedpopulations, to the college opportunities available to them. Students will receiveinformation on college preparation, financial aid, and scholarships.

9GEAR UP Annual Report 2004-05

“PSU has everything! I’ve never been in acollege before but this one has so much.”

GEAR UP Student

French Prairie Middle School1025 N Boones Ferry RdWoodburn, OR 97071Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 351Free/Reduced Lunch: 78%Minority Students: 72%ESL Students: 58%**2004-05 ESL data obtained directly from French Prairie.

George Middle School10000 N BurrPortland, OR 97203Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 308Free/Reduced Lunch: 79%Minority Students: 59%ESL Students: 39%

Hamlin Middle School326 Centennial BlvdSpringfield, OR 97477Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 333Free/Reduced Lunch: 70%Minority Students: 28%ESL Students: 25%

Hermiston High School600 S 1st StreetHermiston, OR 97838Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 1,263Free/Reduced Lunch: 37%Minority Students: 34%ESL Students: 26%

Houck Middle School1155 Connecticut Street SESalem, OR 97301Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 749Free/Reduced Lunch: 62%Minority Students: 38%ESL Students: 26%

Illinois Valley High School625 E River StCave Junction, OR 97523Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 477Free/Reduced Lunch: 69%Minority Students: 15%ESL Students: 0%

Southern Oregon University (SOU)

University of Oregon (UO)

Western Oregon University (WOU)

Southern Oregon University (SOU)The SOU Office of Admissions has designed a 5-year visitation program with the IllinoisValley and Eagle Point clusters. Starting in 8th grade, these students will participate ina different college awareness activity each year so that they will be better prepared andwell-versed in the cost of college, financial aid, scholarship opportunities, programs,and admissions requirements of various types of postsecondary options. In addition,SOU Youth Programs will provide GEAR UP students the opportunity to attend one ofthree summer residential programs at a reduced rate. The programs include ACAD-EMY, "Konaway Nika Tillicum" (a Native American Youth Academy), and AcademiaLatina.

University of Oregon (UO)The University of Oregon Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity will offer stu-dents the opportunity to participate in the Oregon Young Scholars Program (OYSP).OYSP will develop over several years starting with students in the 8th grade and lead toacademic improvements among historically underrepresented students. The projectwill include academic enrichment and assistance, access to ACT/SAT preparation, ca-reer exploration and workshops in math, science and English. Students will also begiven the opportunity to participate in intensive academic summer residential programs.

Western Oregon University (WOU)WOU will offer students an academic seminar on the topic "The Human Genome: Inter-disciplinary Perspectives." This experience will provide exposure to several points ofview about the sequencing of the human genome in the areas of science, ethics, andpsychology. The end result will be a capstone paper in which the students will integratevarious views about developments related to the human genome and the potential impacton life in the 21st century.

Sample GEAR UP Cluster Activities

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CentralTalmadge Middle School wrote and implemented a study skills curriculum to increasestudent success and sent eighty 8th graders to Western Oregon University to shadowstudents for a day. Central High School hosted an open house for students and familiesto help parents understand how they can better support their children’s academic success.

ChiloquinChiloquin Junior Senior High School has leveraged GEAR UP funds for schoolrestructuring. Goals include: improve school climate and reduce behavioral distractionsto learning, increase reading levels of all students, and empower teachers and staff toachieve these goals in every classroom and the school at large.

Eagle PointEagle Point middle school and high school faculty have been working to align theirEnglish and Math curriculums to prepare more students for rigorous high school courses.Services in the Eagle Center, the high school’s college and career center, have beenenhanced. Eagle Point has also used the College Ed ® curriculum at the middle schoolsto increase college awareness.

HermistonHermiston High School holds mini classes twice a week that focus oncollege academic preparation and SAT preparation. Advising is also offeredduring this time to better connect with students. Armand Larive MiddleSchool is using several strategies to increase the number of students meetingstate benchmarks, including: Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol(SIOP) training for teachers, small group help for 8th graders not meetingbenchmarks, and an assessment center for English Language Learners andspecial education students to practice and take state assessments.

Sample GEAR UP Cluster Activities

The SUCCESS RetreatSupporting Unique Community CoalitionsEngaged in Student Success was a GEAR UPcoordinated event that brought together teamsof schools, community and family members fortwo days. Each team developed strategies tobuild effective school-family-community partner-ships that increase community and familyinvolvement and lead to student success.

GEAR UP Activities

“GEAR UP has been a foundationalelement of the district wide focus ofProject College Bound, a programdesigned to encourage more of ourstudents to attend postsecondary.”

Jerry Wilson, SuperintendentHermiston School District

Jefferson County Middle School1180 SE City View StMadras, OR 97741Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 521Free/Reduced Lunch: 75%Minority Students: 68%ESL Students: 33%**2004-05 ESL data obtained from Jefferson County.

Lane Middle School7200 SE 60thPortland, OR 97206Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 369Free/Reduced Lunch: 70%Minority Students: 37%ESL Students: 41%

Lorna Byrne Middle School101 S Junction AveCave Junction, OR 97523Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 247Free/Reduced Lunch: 77%Minority Students: 11%ESL Students: 0%

Madison High School2735 NE 82nd AvePortland, OR 97220Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 1,194Free/Reduced Lunch: 64%Minority Students: 50%ESL Students: 18%

Madras High School390 SE 10th StMadras, OR 97741Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 892Free/Reduced Lunch: 58%Minority Students: 58%ESL Students: 42%**2004-05 ESL data obtained directly from Madras.

Marshall High School3905 SE 91st AvePortland, OR 97266Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 949Free/Reduced Lunch: 58%Minority Students: 39%ESL Students: 17%

Marshfield High SchoolS 10th St and Ingersoll StCoos Bay, OR 97420Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 1,201Free/Reduced Lunch: 36%Minority Students: 24%ESL Students: 2%

McKay High School2440 Lancaster Dr NESalem, OR 97305Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 1,853Free/Reduced Lunch: 55%Minority Students: 42%ESL Students: 17%

McMinnville High School615 E 15th StreetMcMinnville, OR 97128Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 1,720Free/Reduced Lunch: 30%Minority Students: 20%ESL Students: 12%

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Illinois ValleyThrough Illinois Valley High School’s College Connection with Southern OregonUniversity, high school students have the opportunity to meet college faculty, andparticipate in classes in science, music, college prep, and more. Lorna Byrne MiddleSchool hosts a career day for all its students, inviting professionals from the communityand surrounding area to present to students about their careers and the education andskills they needed to succeed.

MadisonMadison High School is implementing AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)which is designed to increase school-wide learning and performance and ensure that allstudents are capable of completing a college path. It is also restructuring its high schoolto create smaller, more focused student learning communities.

MadrasMadras High School and Jefferson County Middle School have taken a grassrootsapproach to increasing college-going rates by informing teachers, students, parents andtribal leaders about the importance of college and what it takes to get there and succeed.

MarshallAs part of the Ambassador Program at Marshall High School in Portland, students meetafter school to develop and ultimately present a “Career Game” workshop for students atBinnsmead and Lane Middle Schools that focuses on careers and education requirements.Marshall High School is also restructuring to create smaller high school units to increasestudent learning.

was a two-day workshop coordinated byGEAR UP and designed to increaseparticipants' knowledge and understand-ing of the poverty culture and its impli-cations on student learning. It providedan in-depth look at information andissues related to poverty as well as thecognitive structures necessary for anindividual from poverty to learn.

A Framework for UnderstandingPoverty and Learning Structures

The number of studentstaking AP courses inGEAR UP high schoolsincreased 196% from1997-98 to 2001-02.

PREPASUC

North Salem High School765 14th St NESalem, OR 97301Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 1,837Free/Reduced Lunch: 53%Minority Students: 33%ESL Students: 11%

Oakridge High School47997 W First StOakridge, OR 97463Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 231Free/Reduced Lunch: 54%Minority Students: 12%ESL Students: 1%

Parrish Middle School802 Capital Street NESalem, OR 97301Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 493Free/Reduced Lunch: 71%Minority Students: 52%ESL Students: 38%

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MarshfieldSunset Middle School purchased Smart Boards®, digital interactive full-size whiteboards,for use in its advisory period. Smart Boards engage students in learning while increasingtheir technology skills. Marshfield High School implemented bi-monthly after-schooltutoring in math, language arts, science, and social studies.

McKayMcKay High School in Salem offers a Freshman Survivor Camp, a transition camp forincoming 9th graders that gives students a solid foundation for high school, with theultimate goal of encouraging them to think of high school as a steppingstone to college.Stephens and Waldo Middle School students had the opportunity to visit a university fora campus tour, student panel and general informational session. The middle schools andhigh school faculty also collaborate to align their curriculums to better serve students.

McMinnvilleThe English Language Learners (ELL) teachers at McMinnville High School were trainedin AP Spanish. All 7th and 8th grade students at Patton Middle School visit a college,wearing student-designed t-shirtsspecific to that college. School staffthat graduated from that collegecustomize the visit by participatingand sharing their own experiences.

North SalemNorth Salem High School, HouckMiddle School and Parrish MiddleSchool conduct a Latino Conference for all Latino parents and students. The conferenceemphasizes the importance of education and other opportunities beyond high school.

AP Vertical Team TrainingA total of 135 English, math, science, and socialscience teachers from GEAR UP middle and highschools attended GEAR UP sponsored AP Verti-cal Team Training. These workshops helped groups

of educators from different grade levels in agiven discipline develop and implement

a vertically aligned curriculum aimedat helping students acquire the aca-

demic skills needed for success incollege-level work and AP

courses.

The dropout rate inGEAR UP high schoolsdecreased 15% from2001-02 to 2002-03.

Sample GEAR UP Cluster ActivitiesSample GEAR UP Cluster Activities

“GEAR UP gives our studentsand their families exposure toopportunities that they wouldnot normally have.”

Matthew Biondi, Assistant PrincipalNorth Salem High School

ARECCEED

Patton Middle School1175 E 19th StreetMcMinnville, OR 97128Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 507Free/Reduced Lunch: 49%Minority Students: 27%ESL Students: 29%

Portsmouth Middle School5103 N Willis BlvdPortland, OR 97203Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 305Free/Reduced Lunch: 64%Minority Students: 55%ESL Students: 24%

Roosevelt High School6941 N Central StreetPortland, OR 97203Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 825Free/Reduced Lunch: 65%Minority Students: 58%ESL Students: 16%

Shady Cove Middle School37 School House LaneShady Cove, OR 97539Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 105Free/Reduced Lunch: 63%Minority Students: 19%ESL Students: 0%

Springfield High School875 N 7th StreetSpringfield, OR 97477Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 1,480Free/Reduced Lunch: 49%Minority Students: 19%ESL Students: 7%

Springfield Middle School1048 G StreetSpringfield, OR 97477Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 206Free/Reduced Lunch: 75%Minority Students: 22%ESL Students: 14%

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OakridgeOakridge High School and Westridge Middle School have a GEAR UP information tableat every open house, conference, concert, or activity. The GEAR UP coordinator is availableto answer questions and hand out materials on GEAR UP and going to college.

RooseveltRoosevelt High School in Portland had all 11th graders take the PSAT and used GEAR UPfunds to pay for students not eligible for a fee waiver so that all students would be familiarwith the expectations of the SAT exam. Roosevelt has also created stronger connectionswith George and Portsmouth Middle Schools to focus on student transitions to highschool. Roosevelt has transitioned into four smaller learning communities to better serveits students.

SpringfieldSpringfield High School, Hamlin Middle School and Springfield Middle School mathteachers aligned curriculum based on Advanced Placement Calculus questions andproduced a publication containing prerequisite and exit skills as well as appropriateassignments and answer keys for courses through Calculus. Springfield High Schoolalso is working with Lane Community College to provide college and financial aidinformation to students and families.

WoodburnWoodburn High School, French Prairie Middle School and Valor Middle School providedtraining in the College Ed curriculum to all 7th, 8th, and 9th grade teachers. College Ed ®teaches students the importance of college and how to prepare, apply and pay for it.Woodburn is an International Baccalaureate high school which emphasizes a rigorouscurriculum for all students.

The dropout rate inGEAR UP middle schoolsdecreased 21% from2001-02 to 2002-03.

ScholarshipsA key component of the GEAR UP programis the provision of scholarships to students.These are a critical piece in the program'sefforts to increase student opportunities toattend college. The Oregon CommunityFoundation and the Oregon Student Assis-tance Commission are key partners in thisservice. Additional scholarship fundraisingis critical in order to support more studentsgoing to college.

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Stephens Middle School4962 Haysville Drive NESalem, OR 97305Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 648Free/Reduced Lunch: 59%Minority Students: 46%ESL Students: 38%

Sunset Middle School245 S Cammann StreetCoos Bay, OR 97420Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 637Free/Reduced Lunch: 48%Minority Students: 25%ESL Students: 2%

Talmadge Middle School510 16th StreetIndependence, OR 97351Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 430Free/Reduced Lunch: 56%Minority Students: 40%ESL Students: 27%

Valor Middle School450 Parr RoadWoodburn, OR 97071Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 328Free/Reduced Lunch: 95%Minority Students: 71%ESL Students: 72%*2004-05 ESL data obtained directly from Valor.

Waldo Middle School2805 Lansing Avenue NESalem, OR 97303Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 548Free/Reduced Lunch: 75%Minority Students: 54%ESL Students: 58%

Westridge Middle School46433 Westfir RoadWestfir, OR 97492Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 130Free/Reduced Lunch: 62%Minority Students: 9%ESL Students: 1%

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UndeclaredBusiness Mgmt, Marketing

Multidisciplinary StudiesLiberal Arts, Sciences, & Humanities

Liberal Arts, Sciences, & HumanitiesUndeclared

EngineeringMultidisciplinary Studies

Business Mgmt, MarketingEngineering

Top 5 Majors of First-Time Freshmen at OUS Institutions, Fall 2004

Source: OUS Institutional Research

Number in Major as Percent of First-Time Freshmen

The percent of OUSfreshmen from GEARUP high schools withundeclared majors hasdecreased 22% from2001-02 to 2003-04.

#1 TOP MAJOR

#5 TOP MAJOR

Baseline dataregarding college awareness and planning as well as financialaid availability is being collected for future year comparisons.

Facts on Oregon Education

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$- $25,000 $50,000 $75,000Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Oregon Profile, 2000

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Less than HS Diploma

Median Annual Earnings in Oregon by Education Level, 2000

The Education Pipeline in Oregon:Chance for College per 100 Ninth Graders, 2002

Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education

Out of 100 Ninth Graders...

69 Graduate from High School

33 Immediately Enter College

23 Are Still Enrolled Sophomore Year

15 Graduate Within 150% Time

Oregon University SystemNews ReleaseMay 26, 2005

Roosevelt High School studentMatthew Wilhelm was selectedamong thirty GEAR UP studentscholars nationally to partici-pate in the NCCEP/GEAR UPYouth Leadership Summit 2005.Willhelm and the other selectedscholars will advocate forstudent concerns in educationreform debate before a widerange of national constituentsin San Francisco this summer.

Whitaker Middle School5135 NE Columbia BlvdPortland, OR 97211Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 216Free/Reduced Lunch: 81%Minority Students: 75%ESL Students: 28%

White Mountain Middle School550 Wilson WayWhite City, OR 97503Grade 7-8 Enrollment: 278Free/Reduced Lunch: 62%Minority Students: 36%ESL Students: 35%**2004-05 ESL data obtained directly from White Mountain.

Woodburn High School1785 N Front StreetWoodburn, OR 97071Grade 9-12 Enrollment: 1,287Free/Reduced Lunch: 74%Minority Students: 64%ESL Students: 65%

School Snapshot source:Oregon Department of Education (ODE)Except where otherwise indicated, ESL Studentpercentage at Oregon middle schools is for academicyear 2002-03 as reported by ODE.ESL student percentage at Oregon high schools is foracademic year 2003-04 as reported by ODE.

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Oct 11, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD“GEAR UP helps students from low income backgroundsrealize that they too can succeed in college and showsthem the path to a better future.”

DARLENE HOOLEYU.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

GEAR UP News Clips

Tracy Loew

Statesman Journal

Yuliya Kostromitina didn’t speak a

word of English when she arrived in Salem

at age 9.The McKay High School senior,

who emigrated from Russia with her family

eight years ago, said that it wasn’t difficult

to adapt to a new language and school

system.“When you’re a kid, it’s really easy,”

she said.But as she entered high school, she

realized how much she didn’t know.

So Yuliya turned to GEAR UP, a

federally funded program that began in

Oregon during Yuliya’s sophomore year.

“They basically say, ‘This is what

you need. This is what colleges are looking

for,’” she said. They also talk about financial

aid.But the most exciting part of the

program for Yuliya was in November, when

she was chosen as one of four students

nationwide to attend an international

leadership summit in London.

She says that the trip boosted her

confidence and steered her toward a career.

Yuliya already has been accepted at

Oregon State University, where she plans

to study business and participate in the

international exchange program.

Photographer: Kobbi R. Blair

London calls for GEAR UP student

She says visit abroad altered her career path and perspective

Statesman Journal

Feb 17, 2005

U.S. Rep Darlene Hooley, D-Ore

congratulates Yuliya Kostromitina, 2004

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