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Posted on November 21, 2019

GEAR UP West Professional of the Year awarded to WSAC's Beth Kelly

Olympia—At its annual conference on October 22, GEAR UP West presented Beth Kelly of the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) with its Professional of the Year Award for 2019. As Assistant Director for Washington State GEAR UP, Kelly works with 26 high-poverty schools to prepare over 5,500 students for education and careers after high school.

STEM

Lewis and Clark High School Students Robotics Project Unveiled

Through use of a $500 GEAR UP curriculum enhancement grant students at Lewis and Clark High School construct a robot to enter into state competitions.

MESA Presentation

MESA is a pre-college program that encourages students to develop an interest in Math and Science and demonstrate its application to the real world.

edutopia

Edutopia is produced by The George Lucas Educational Foundation, a private operating foundation dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process by documenting, disseminating, and advocating for innovative, replicable, and evidence-based strategies that prepare students to thrive in their future education, careers, and adult lives.

Washington STEM

Washington STEM is advancing a shared vision of excellence, equity, and innovation in STEM education. Their goal is to reimagine and revitalize STEM education across Washington through investments supported by technical assistance and evaluation, to spread innovations statewide.