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| New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | College Bound/GEAR UP |
| | (New Jersey City University) |
| | Program began: 1989 - Students enrolled: 250 - Sponsored by: US Department of Education, New Jersey City |
| | University and NJ Commission on Higher Education |
| Contact Information: |
| | Valerie Boseman, Director |
| | 2039 Kenned Boulevard |
| | Jersey City, NJ 07305 |
| | Phone: (201) 200-2347 |
| | Fax: (201) 200-2348 |
| | Email: vboseman@njcu.edu |
| Program Description: |
| | College Bound and GEAR UP are comprehensive academic support programs designed to recruit, retain and motivate |
| | students in grades 7 through 12 to successfully complete high school and enroll and graduate from college. These |
| | students are from low income families and are potential first generation college students. |
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| | The program provides academic classes, tutorial services, individual and group counseling sessions. Students also |
| | participate in performing arts and recreational activities. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| | Elementary, Middle or Secondary School |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 7th grade |
| | School(s) Served: PS #14, PS #15, PS #40, PS #41, Lincoln High School and Snyder High School |
| | School District: Jersey City Board of Education |
| | Communities served: Jersey City |
| | County or City Served: Hudson County |
| | Region served: Northern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Remedial |
| | Computer |
| | Accelerated |
| | Study |
| | Reading/Writing |
| | Math/Science |
| | Critical Thinking |
| | Grade - Attendance |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Fairs |
| | Awareness |
| | Career Counseling |
| | Mentoring |
| | Personal Counseling |
| | Cultural Activities |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Both |
| | During School Hours After School Hours On Weekends |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Low income |
| | Academic Performance - Mid |
| | High School Students |
| | Middle School Students |
| | Minorities |
| | Learning Disabilities |
| | Gifted |
| | First Generation |
| | Historically underrepresented minorities |
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Jersey Commission on Higher Education, 1994-2004
20 West State Street, PO Box 542, Trenton, NJ 08625-0542 Telephone: 609-292-4310 Fax: 609-292-7225 Last Updated: September 10, 2004 |
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