Corinne Smith, director of Appalachian GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) and deputy director of the Office of Rural Promise, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) Board of Directors as partnership constituent director. NCCEP is the national association for GEAR UP and works to support the mission of programs around the country.
As the only GEAR UP partnership grant board member, Smith was elected by her peers to help shape the future of NCCEP while amplifying the mission of GEAR UP nationwide. Joining a group of 11 highly distinguished national education leaders, she expressed her deep gratitude for the opportunity and is excited to serve GEAR UP in this new capacity.
"I'm honored to have the trust of the national GEAR UP community to serve on the board—especially at such a critical time when we must demonstrate excellence, prove our impact and mobilize together. I look forward to uplifting the voices from across the GEAR UP community to advance NCCEP's mission—a mission I am deeply committed to—in ways that keep students first and strengthen our collective efforts," said Smith.
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