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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.

Foster Youth

Education and Training Voucher Program Overview

The Education and Training Voucher program provides financial assistance for eligible youth to attend an accredited college, university, vocational or technical college.

Foster Care Transition Toolkit

The U.S. Department of Education (ED), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and youth and practitioners involved in the child welfare system, developed this toolkit to help youth access the resources needed to successfully transition into adulthood, continue on to postsecondary education, and meaningful careers.

5 Common Financial Aid Myths

This handout can be used with students and families to help debunk common financial aid myths.

Supporting Students with Unique Challenges: Youth in Foster Care and/or Experiencing Homelessness

In this archived webinar, guest experts share the basics, best practices, and resources for supporting foster youth and those experiencing homelessness.