SSA Mentor- Volunteer

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Student Success Agency (SSA) Volunteer Posting Announcement Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a statewide grant program provided by the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) funded by the United States Department of Education (USDE). The GEAR UP program goals are:

• Increase the number of Nevada GEAR UP students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
• Increase Nevada GEAR UP students and families knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing.
• Increase the rate of high school graduation and enrollment in postsecondary education for Nevada GEAR UP students. GEAR UP works in conjunction with Nevada school districts, the Nevada System of Higher Education, local businesses and non-profit organizations to achieve these goals. GEAR UP provides supportive services such as tutoring, mentoring, academic advising, career counseling, as well as other services aimed at increasing the number of students graduating from Nevada high schools. NDE will partner with the Student Success Agency (SSA) to support and facilitate student participation in Nevada GEAR UP’s comprehensive mentoring program. The SSA mentor volunteers are located in over 100 universities around the nation and are paired with students based on the student’s academic and career interests.

You must be an approved SSA mentor before applying for this volunteer position with CCSD.