NCCEP

Corinne Smith transformed — strengthening systems, elevating people, and expanding what’s possible for students. That’s the kind of leadership that earned her the 2025 GEAR UP Professional Leader of the Year. 🌟🏆 Know someone making this kind of impact? Nominations for the 2026 NCCEP Leadership Awards close TOMORROW, May 8! Don’t wait — submit now! 🔗 Link in bio.

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the 2026 DLI cohort. 🎓

Dr. Leeson M. Taylor II is bringing GEAR UP’s promise to 20,000 students in Utah’s only majority-minority district — breaking down silos, unifying the message, and making sure every family knows college is within reach. The District Leadership Institute gave him the tools to make it happen.

Last summer, Maria del Rosario Gazca from was named 2025 GEAR UP Family Leader of the Year for her dedication and commitment to supporting her community.
 
Do you know a GEAR UP alum, student, family member, or professional making an impact like Maria? Nominate them for a GEAR UP Leadership Award by May 8, 2026.
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