NXTGen GEAR UP DeSoto

Health Science, Cosmetology, IT, & Culinary Art students explored careers today at El Centro & Charlton Methodist Hospital with Expansion Solutions. #GEARUPWorks @edpartnerships @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoISDCTE @desototx @GlennHeightsTX

Yesterday students experienced CVC Rising Suns college visit & Uncle Joe’s Cookout on the courtyard. #GEARUPWorks @edpartnerships @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoISDCTE @SSS_DeSotoISD @dallascollegetx

We are giving athletes a plan beyond sports with the innovative lab by Expansion Solutions. This lab features Entrepreneur Albert Sye, who is showing student athletes how to make money off the field, court & track. #GEARUPWorks @desotoisdeagles @desototx @DeSotoISDCTE

NGGU partners w/ Dallas College Expansion Solutions this week for the 1st Annual Future-Ready STEM Camp. Amazon multi-business owner/life coach & speaker-Maurice Willis, II inspires students to plan, follow-through and follow-up on their goals. @desotoisdeagles @dallascollegetx

Congrats to our Next Gen GEAR UP Ambassador & Class of 2025 Valedictorian, Evonne Foo! She is a 2025 Gates Scholarship Recipient & QuestBridge Scholars Finalist. She will now be attending John Hopkins University this fall! So proud! @edpartnerships @desotoisdeagles @desototx

And just like that our eagles are released to soar! So proud of this class of students! Happy graduation! We love yall! @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoECHS @DeSotoISDCTE @dhs_eagles @edpartnerships @FootballDesoto @DHSStudentCoun @GlennHeightsTX @DesotoGBB75115

Today is the day our last cohort of Next Generation GEAR UP students graduate. Seeing them start in 7th grade and grow up to this point was amazing! Now we are a few hours from their graduation! #bittersweetmilestones #GEARUPworks #proudofthemall @desotoisdeagles @edpartnerships

Our 2nd Annual Senior In & Out Survey Checkout! Rain or sunshine, we make sure we celebrate our students that have handled their business! @edpartnerships @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoECHS @dhs_eagles @DHSStudentCoun @desototx @DeSotoISDCTE @FootballDesoto @GlennHeightsTX

Decision Day was a blast! Congrats to all the seniors who received scholarships and won raffle prizes from laptops to gift cards! We hope you all do well on your next step in your journey! @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoECHS @DeSotoISDCTE @dhs_eagles @edpartnerships @desototx @GlennHeightsTX @TCU

Happy Retirement for our Program Assistant, Mrs. Tisza! She has served our students, NXT Gen GEAR UP, the school & community every time she was called! We thank you & will miss you! @edpartnerships @desotoisdeagles @dhs_eagles @DeSotoECHS @DeSotoISDCTE @SSS_DeSotoISD @desototx @GlennHeightsTX

Thank you to Buena Vista Restaurant & the Elgueas for hosting our final GEAR UP Senior Ambassador send off. These seniors have led & served our school & community well for 6 years. Now go soar! @edpartnerships @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoECHS @dhs_eagles @desototx

Celebrating our Student Ambassadors! Some have been with us since 7th grade! They have done a great job representing GEAR UP! We will miss them! #GEARUPWorks @desotoisdeagles @edpartnerships @DeSotoECHS @dhs_eagles @DeSotoISDCTE @DHSStudentCoun @desototx @GlennHeightsTX

Congratulations to our 4 TCU Community Scholars: Kennadi, Taeshon, Jasmine and Daniel! Daniel also recieved the Dell Scholars Scholarship! We are proud of you l! @TCU @desotoisdeagles @desototx @DeSotoECHS @dhs_eagles @DeSotoISDCTE @SSS_DeSotoISD @usamahrodgers @edpartnerships

Shout out to Mr. King and Mr. Grant for supporting our Smoking Eagles BBQ Team today! @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoECHS @DeSotoISDCTE @dhs_eagles @DHSStudentCoun

TCU Scholars pre interview time! Mix and mingle! #GoodLuck @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoECHS @DeSotoISDCTE @desototx @GlennHeightsTX @TCU

Still at it! Getting more students prepped for TSIA with @SureScore ! #collegeready @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoISDAdvAca @DeSotoECHS @dhs_eagles @DeSotoISDCTE

Flying high!!! @iFLYDallas @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoISDAdvAca @DeSotoISDCTE @dhs_eagles @DHSStudentCoun @DeSotoECHS @desototx @GlennHeightsTX

Pre flight activities! STEM at @iFLYDallas @desotoisdeagles @DeSotoISDAdvAca @DeSotoISDCTE @FootballDesoto @dhs_eagles @DHSStudentCoun @DeSotoECHS