GEAR UP SWV
County Resources
Resources
Teacher Resources
Share & Promote Your Events
Partners should talk with GEAR UP SWV Partnership Coordinators to decide if a release is needed. Request media coverage and media relations support by filling out this “Communications & Promotional Request.”
Some examples of when to use the form to request a Press/News Release form include the following:
- GEAR UP SWV school/county is hosting an event/workshop and wants local reporters/media to attend.
- A GEAR UP SWV school/student/county has an exciting success story relevant to project goals such as FAFSA completion rates, etc.
- A GEAR UP SWV student/school/county reaches an exciting milestone.
- A GEAR UP SWV school/county is looking to engage parent/guardians to actively participation in an event
Request information from your school or county to be shared in the upcoming What’s Up in GEAR UP SWV Digital Newsletter by filling out the “Communications & Promotional Request.”
Some examples of information that Local Coordinators or District Liaisons should submit for the What’s Up in GEAR UP SWV digital newsletter include:
- GEAR UP SWV student profile submission
- Introduction to GEAR UP SWV student leaders
- GEAR UP SWV student essay to reflect on GEAR UP SWV event(s)
- Outstanding LC achievement
- Sharing a momentous achievement
- Invitation for other schools to attend an event
- Call for help/assistant/collaboration with an upcoming GEAR UP SWV project
- Outstanding student achievement due in part to GEAR UP SWV work
(Catch up on the latest What’s Up in GEAR UP SWV Digital Newsletter.)
Please note that each submission is a request and might not be featured in the next edition. Email GEARUP@concord.edu with questions.
Request an update to the GEAR UP SWV webpage, www.concord.edu/GEARUP, by filling out the “Communications & Promotional Request.”
Some examples of when to submit a request update the website include:
- GEAR UP SWV school/county is planning a yearly program for students and you want to share FAQs about the program.
- Contact information to organizations that provide resources to GEAR UP SWV students and families in your region.
- Yearly professional development opportunities for GEAR UP SWV teachers.
- Seeing a typo or confusing or incorrect information on concord.edu/gearup
Submit to GEAR UP SWV Social Media Main Pages
**Always make sure students have permission to be photographed before sharing images.**
- Include hashtag #GEARUPSWV with a post at your school or county’s page and the content could be shared on the GEAR UP SWV central social media pages.
If you don’t have access to a county or school page, please submit your images with the “Communications & Promotional Request” form via messenger on Facebook – GEAR UP SWV.
Always provide date, location, and description of the image in the messenger message. Some examples of when to share images via messenger include:
- GEAR UP SWV students/school/county attends a college for a visit
- GEAR UP SWV students/school/county hosts a program/event without media coverage
Images could be used on the following sites:
Promote your National GEAR UP Week events with the GEAR UP SWV National GEAR UP Week 2024 Tool Kit!
The kit can include:
- 2024 National GEAR UP Week Poster Contest Criteria and Information
- GEAR UP Fact Sheet (For Poster Contest Reference)
- Daily Dress Up Themes Flyer (.pdf file)
- Daily Dress Up Themes Social Media File (.jpg file)
- GEAR UP SWV Logo
- National GEAR UP Week Planning Template
- And more!
Scan for 2024 Toolkit!
Before creating promotional materials, pictures, etc. please refer to the GEAR UP SWV Communications Standards.
The GEAR UP SWV Brand Kit is part of the Communication Standards and includes logo guidelines, GEAR UP SWV colors, and other basic branding guidelines.
When referring to this program, GEAR UP SWV should be in all caps.
Please note that GEAR UP should be named before SWV. Email Communications Manager Jessica Lilly at jylilly@concord.edu or GEARUP@concord.edu.
- Templates coming soon!
