GEAR UP Network GEAR UP Network THE Schools Institute at Lehman College of the BRONX MS 45 ● MS 80 ● MS 118

City University of New York is working with MS 128 ● MS/HS 141 ● MS 228 INSTITUTE at Lehman College a Network of Schools in Region One in The MS 229 ● MS/HS 237 ● MS/HS 241 Bronx to ensure that three thousands four MS/HS 243 ● MS 244 ● MS 339 MS/HS 368 ● MS 390 ● MS 391 hundred seventh grade students will be MS 399 ● MS/HS 505 ● MS/HS 517 successful high school graduates entering a GEAR UP wide range of colleges and universities in the Partner Colleges fall of 2011. NETWORK Lehman College - CUNY Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs

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In recognition of the Bronx Institute GEAR UP Network accomplishments in encouraging THE BRONX INSTITUTE students and parents to take active roles in their “Committed to Excellence education, the program was recently selected by Lehman College - CUNY 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West - APEX 241 in Education” the Washington Center for Best Practices as a Bronx, NY 10468 model of success. This award has made the BI Phone: 718-960-5780 GEAR UP program even more determined to Fax: 718-960-7219 continue effectively servicing our students, Professor Herminio Martinez Ph.D. Email: [email protected] Executive Director parents and teachers. [email protected]

The GEAR UP Network Program provides BRONX INSTITUTE Bronx students with the academic support, skills, inspiration and the preparation needed to pursue GEAR UP NETWORK PROGRAMS for STUDENTS, PARENTS & SCHOOLS and succeed in post secondary education. We address the needs of Bronx students through the coordination of services and programs that build a sense of community among students, schools, Student Services their families and post secondary institutions.

• Regents Preparation Collaborations and Partnerships NYC Department of Education • PSAT / SAT Prep Region One • Summer Enrichment Programs Explorations Summer Program/EXPLO Yale University • Saturday Academies • College Credit Courses Thomson Peterson ’ s Parent Workshops

• Home Laptop Computers The After School Corporation • Computer Technology Training

Experiment in International Learning • Web Design • What are the High School Graduation

The College Board • Robotics – Combining Science & technology Requirements?

• How can my child reach academic Fordham University • Young Entrepreneurship Program

Harvard University success? • College Awareness Workshops ASPIRA of New York, Inc. • College Admissions • Career Awareness Workshops Herbert H. Lehman College • College Education: Cost Of Attendance • High School Graduation Requirements The Urban Assembly • Financial Aid and Scholarship • Academic Counseling • College Campus Tours • Mentoring Program • NSF Project Partners • Homework Help/Tutoring Professional Development • Educational/Cultural Field Trips • College Admissions & Financial Aid • College Tours • The New SAT

• Journalism Program – Newspaper / Magazine • Infusing SAT Math/Verbal Skills and Test • Creative Minds Filmmaking Program Taking Strategies

• Teenage Art Collective • Enriching Science Education • College Ambassador Program