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Get Ready!
The Get Ready program helps prepare students from low-income families and those from groups traditionally under-represented in college with college planning information, academic tutoring and information on career and higher education options. The program is administered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and is funded in part by the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP) grant.

GEAR UP is a federal grant program of the U.S. Department of Education created to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is a cabinet-level state agency providing students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to postsecondary education.

The Get Ready Experience
The Get Ready Program is free and offered to all students at Washington Middle School.  It is designed to help students reach their highest potential by preparing them for life after high school.  Students who participate in Get Ready will experience monthly classroom presentations, individual academic advising sessions and activities, exercises and tutoring to support them in a variety of ways.

Primary Subject Areas The primary areas covered with students are:
  • Goal setting
  • Career awareness
  • College awareness
  • College financial aid awareness
  • Money Management
Program/Activity Access
At Washington, Get Ready students will have access to:
  • Presentations by people in interesting careers
  • Family Events
  • Field Trips to colleges
  • Summer academic enrichment program opportunities (day and overnight camps)
  • Tutoring programs
  • Monthly classroom workshops
  • Individual advising sessions
  • Hands on college and career exploration opportunities
Free
Every service that Get Ready provides is free to Washington students and families who register to participate in the program at the beginning of the school year.  If you have questions regarding the Get Ready Program or anything we provide, please contact us at 651-293-8830 Ext. 3002 or washington.getready@spps.org.



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