K20 Center at a Glance
K20 Center at a Glance
Grant Programs
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a 7-year program sponsored by the US Dept. of Education. It aims to increase the number of low-income students prepared for postsecondary education by providing grants to high-poverty middle and high schools. GEAR UP follows student cohorts from the seventh grade through high school graduation and into the first year of college, offering academic support, college visits, career exploration, and services to educators to build sustainable supports for future classes.
2018 to 2025
2023 to 2030
GEAR UP OKC
9,437
OKC Schools
(Opportunities + Knowledge
= College)
Participants
149,760
Hours
GEAR UP for the FUTURE
9,789
Suburban Schools
(Forging Undergraduates Through
= University Readiness Experiences)
Participants
154,294
Hours
GEAR UP for MY SUCCESS
8,156
Rural Schools
(Motivating You to Seek and Understand College &
Career to Enhance Student Scholarship)
Participants
149,066
Hours
GEAR UP for LIFE
9,368
Rural Schools
(Learning & Investigating
Future Education)
Participants
41,407
Hours
The OETT Grants to Schools program supports the development of professional learning communities and the integration of instructional technology to enhance student engagement and learning. School leaders who complete the OK-ACTS Leadership Seminar become eligible to participate in the grants to schools program, which helps schools implement effective technology-driven teaching strategies.
OK-ACTS Leadership
2,762
Administrators
OETT Grants to Schools
408
Schools
11,649
171,025
Educators
Students
Grant Programs
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a 7-year program sponsored by the US Dept. of Education. It aims to increase the number of low-income students prepared for postsecondary education by providing grants to high-poverty middle and high schools. GEAR UP follows student cohorts from the seventh grade through high school graduation and into the first year of college, offering academic support, college visits, career exploration, and services to educators to build sustainable supports for future classes.
2018 to 2025
2023 to 2030
GEAR UP OKC
9,437
OKC Schools
(Opportunities + Knowledge
= College)
Participants
149,760
Hours
GEAR UP for the FUTURE
9,789
Suburban Schools
(Forging Undergraduates Through
= University Readiness Experiences)
Participants
154,294
Hours
GEAR UP for MY SUCCESS
8,156
Rural Schools
(Motivating You to Seek and Understand College &
Career to Enhance Student Scholarship)
Participants
149,066
Hours
GEAR UP for LIFE
9,368
Rural Schools
(Learning & Investigating
Future Education)
Participants
41,407
Hours
The OETT Grants to Schools program supports the development of professional learning communities and the integration of instructional technology to enhance student engagement and learning. School leaders who complete the OK-ACTS Leadership Seminar become eligible to participate in the grants to schools program, which helps schools implement effective technology-driven teaching strategies.
OK-ACTS Leadership
2,762
Administrators
OETT Grants to Schools
408
Schools
11,649
171,025
Educators
Students
VISION
We are a diverse network of school, university and community partners who cultivate innovation, generate research, and positively influence education worldwide. K20 is recognized for transforming learning with a focus on authenticity, technology innovation, and collaboration with opportunity and access for all.
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Leadership
Learning!
MISSION
To advance leadership and learning through authentic experiences, educational resources, technology integration, college and career readiness, and community connections that innovate and transform education.
Through a partnership with the Cooperative Council of Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA), K20 has provided early career teachers with a three-day professional development institute that prepares them to use research-based tools and activities that promote “Uplifting Classroom Environments.”
1,682
Participants
35,322
Hours
Through a partnership with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA), the K20 Center engages districts in a Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) process to develop a five-year strategic plan.
32
Districts
2,140
Hours
Through a partnership with the Cooperative Council of Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA), K20 has provided early career teachers with a three-day professional development institute that prepares them to use research-based tools and activities that promote “Uplifting Classroom Environments.”
1,682
Participants
35,322
Hours
Through a partnership with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA), the K20 Center engages districts in a Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) process to develop a five-year strategic plan.
32
Districts
2,140
Hours
