@KJD_Ky

Access to quality education is a civil right. #closethegapky *Views are my own & don't necessarily represent positions/opinions of my employer.

 Lexington, KY
Joined June 2018
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Want to pursue a hot career? If so, WELDING may spark your interest! Welding jobs in KY are plentiful & pay good wages – & the Work Ready KY Scholarship may cover your postsecondary training tuition. Fill out that #FAFSA! #GEARUPworks @CPENews @cpepres @edpartnerships @KHEAA
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During 2019-20, 1,418 GEAR UP KY students were able to envision themselves at college or in a career via campus & other field trips. Here's one middle schooler’s experience at @eku: youtu.be/F1YLqazluyQ #GEARUPworks #iheartGEARUP @edpartnerships @CPENews @cpepres
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We can find solutions that are systematic and deeply rooted in the culture we leave for generations to come. This should be the minimum of what we commit to if we love Kentucky and humanity.
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During the 2019-20 school year, GEAR UP KY staff had a total of 39,784 hours delivering services to a total of 5,230 students in 23 schools! One of last year’s grads shares the GEAR UP impact: youtu.be/RmfjXtKi304 #GEARUPworks #iheartGEARUP @edpartnerships @CPENews @cpepres
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Replying to @GEARUPToday
@GEARUPToday let’s use National GEAR UP Week to spark our FAFSA Frenzy and CAPP Campaign! Where r u going to PSE? Can you afford not to go PSE? #gearupworks #iheartGEARUP
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Are you a caring adult in a GEAR UP KY student’s life? If so, please like the new GUK Families page, where you can discover resources & learn ways to support student success! facebook.com/GUKFamilies/ #GEARUPworks #iheartGEARUP @edpartnerships @CPENews @cpepres @prichardcom
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Happening tonight: Join partners @LearnMinute, @LTAccelerator, @PCStuVoiceTeam, @stu_voice for the #COVID19ed Chat (8pm ET), as #workforce professionals & educators exchange strategies & resources to ensure communities have what they need during the #coronavirus pandemic.
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We have a lot of fun in GEAR UP Kentucky, but when it comes to helping our students get prepared for postsecondary success, we don't horse around! Happy National GEAR UP Week from the GUKrew & Fleming Co.'s GUK horse! #gearupworks #GUKlaunch @edpartnerships @cpepres @CPENews
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Loved meeting and listening to these seniors telling me about their hopes and dreams.
KJD_Ky@KJD_Ky25 Sep 2019
Our @cpepres in a listening sessions with @Bathcoschools seniors as part of @CPENews listening tour and #GUKlaunch #gearupworks @edpartnerships @GEARUPToday
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Looking forward to this event. #GEARUP is one of the best mentoring and college access programs we have in this state. #KyHigherEdMatters
KJD_Ky@KJD_Ky25 Sep 2019
Today is the day!! On my way to @eku with @cpepres for #GUKlaunch with @EKUPrez and 400 #GEARUP students! Follow the action all day with #GUKlaunch @edpartnerships @CPENews @GEARUPToday
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A warm welcome to the #CampusBeautiful for @KJD_Ky & students from @BourbonColonels as part of the @GEARUPToday launch today. And we got to welcome back one of our favorites too: @cpepres “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom” — George Washington Carver – at Richmond, KY
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A wonderful Rotary meeting in Richmond, KY to kickoff our #GroundswellKY Tour Across the Commonwealth. Great conversation with people who are passionate about a #RicherVision for their community!
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The GEAR UP movement has been strong since 1999 because of YOU! GEAR UP educators, families, and students are the strength behind the movement. (Check out this great throwback photo of GEAR UP educators!) #GEARUPworks #GU20th
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#goals #KyHigherEdMatters – at Frankfort, KY
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To all of our friends at #RuralSummit19 led by @BereaPartners: We'll release our newest, in-depth 50-state report on rural education this fall. For now, check out the current edition of 'Why Rural Matters': ruraledu.org/articles.php?id… @CollegeBoard @AASAHQ @RuralED @prichardcom
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Learning more about Aaron Thompson’s own educational experience! One burning question for @cpepres – do you write in cursive or print these days? #RuralSummit19
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“More than anything, we have to understand our work has impact on variety of other things that affect their lives. Student loans follow them in their lives. We have to help them borrow money, then use money correctly, then have a plan to pay it back.” @cpepres #RuralSummit19 – at Kentucky, USA
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“We’ve got to look at what we haven’t done in order to find what we need to do, especially for those that are most disenfranchised.” @cpepres #RuralSummit19 – at Kentucky, USA
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As the #RuralSummit19 continues, check out our guest blog from @BereaPartners on College Access in Rural America. prichardcommittee.org/learni…
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