GEAR UP Maine

09/03/2026

✨ GEAR UP Week is almost here!

September 21–25, GEAR UP Maine RISE schools will be celebrating National GEAR UP Week with this year’s theme: Light the Way. 💡

Not sure how to celebrate? We made it easy! Check out our GEAR UP Week Menu and choose the activities that work best for your students and school. Pick one, pick a few, or mix and match throughout the week.

And don’t forget to 📸 snap some photos! We’d love to see how your school celebrates GEAR UP Week.

09/03/2026

08/19/2026

Two days, lots of math talk, fresh classroom ideas and one fantastic group of Maine educators! 📐🎉

As Building Confident Math Classrooms wraps up today, we’re celebrating all the learning, laughter and collaboration that filled the room. Dr. Bea Moore Luchin worked alongside educators as they explored practical ways to help students work through challenging math, share their thinking and build confidence.

Thank you to Bea and every educator who joined us in Bangor. We can’t wait to see these ideas come to life in classrooms across Maine! 💡

08/19/2026

Two days, lots of math talk, fresh classroom ideas and one fantastic group of Maine educators! 📐🎉

As Building Confident Math Classrooms wraps up today, we’re celebrating all the learning, laughter and collaboration that filled the room. Dr. Bea Moore Luchin worked alongside educators as they explored practical ways to help students work through challenging math, share their thinking and build confidence.

Thank you to Bea and every educator who joined us in Bangor. We can’t wait to see these ideas come to life in classrooms across Maine! 💡

08/18/2026

We’re underway at the Building Confident Math Classrooms conference in Bangor! 📐✨

Dr. Bea Moore Luchin is spending two days with Maine educators, sharing practical strategies they can bring directly into their math classrooms to strengthen instruction and help students become more confident learners.

This morning has already been filled with thoughtful conversations, new ideas and plenty of creativity—including a stop at our make-your-own Pen Bar! 🖊️

Here’s a look at some of the morning’s learning and fun. We’re excited for everything still to come!

08/04/2026

Do us a favor! 💜

If you enjoy following GEAR UP Maine RISE, be sure to follow Syntiro, the nonprofit organization that makes our work possible.

You’ll get inspiring student stories, education and career resources, program updates and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re helping Maine students discover what’s possible.

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07/27/2026

💰 You won't want to miss this!

FAME Maine's 2026-27 Financial Check-in webinar series is back with FREE monthly webinars covering financial aid, scholarships, budgeting, student loans and paying for college.

New this year: Choose the time that works for you!
🕛 Lunch: 12–1 p.m.
🌙 Evening: 6–7 p.m.

Can't attend live? Every session is recorded and available on FAME's YouTube channel.

👉 Register for the sessions that fit your goals: https://www.famemaine.com/financial-wellness/personal-financial-wellness/financial-check-in-with-fame/

A great way to help your child save for college. NextGen 529 is Maine’s section 529 plan which many Maine families use to save for college.

07/22/2026

What a special morning! 💙 Excited to watch three of our GEAR UP Maine RISE students take the stage at the NCCEP Youth Leadership Summit. Seeing their confidence and leadership shine is an incredible reminder of why we do this work.

07/22/2026

Big congratulations to our own Jill Plummer for presenting at the NCCEP Annual Conference! 👏

Jill shared how GEAR UP Maine RISE and FOCUS Training create college visits that go beyond the campus tour to give students meaningful, memorable experiences. We’re so proud to see her representing Maine and sharing ideas that make a difference for students across the country! 💙🎓

07/20/2026

Roll Call! The National GEAR UP Conference is underway! ✨ Proud to represent Maine as we learn, collaborate and continue to Light the Way for the students we serve. 💙🎓 NCCEP