GEAR UP aims to make college and other post-secondary options more attainable for low income and underserved kids. Targeting those kids in need and identifying their issues isn't tough, but helping them see themselves moving beyond the history of their families and neighborhoods is much harder. The realities of these students lives just don't match up with the images they see of successful students, so they wind up saying, "Yeah, but that's not me. My life is nothing like that."When these preconceived notions are combined with a lack of information and resources, the challenge to motivate and engage these students becomes even greater.

CaseNEX helps GEAR UP meet these challenges with an online case-based approach that shows real students struggling with the same issues that face GEAR UP kids. This multifaceted approach engages students, showing them kids just like themselves who have faced similar obstacles and challenges in their own lives. After using the ten-case series, students will have the knowledge and skills to deal successfully with the challenges facing many high school seniors.

• Finding direction and setting goals
• Overcoming academic concerns
• Deciding on a career path
• Applying to schools
• Paying for college
• Dealing with family issues
• Getting the right information
• Adjusting to life after high school

The CaseNEX method gives GEAR UP facilitators a powerful and engaging set of online tools, including videos, personal stories, facilitator's guides, and links to dozens of relevant educational sites. Best of all, CaseNEX delivers all of this information directly to your desktop.