NXT Gen GEAR UP

NXT GEN GEAR UP 



NXT Generation GEAR UP is a program for the Class of 2024 & Class of 2025. NXT Gen's 
focus is on college and career readiness. Through our program, we aim to equip teachers with resources and professional development; aid families with tools like financial literacy and parent workshops; and instill in students the confidence and skills needed to pursue post-secondary options.

Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs

Major Projects or Initiatives:

  • Create a Student With a Graduation Goal (SWAGG) movement – it is our goal to ensure every administrator, teacher, faculty, staff, students and parents know what their SWAGG is!
  • Goals:
    • Ensure academic preparedness for post-secondary
    • Increase graduation rate for post-secondary
    • Increase students’/parents’ college knowledge
    • Increase students’/parents’ knowledge and skills, including STEM-Computer Science skills and prepare them to be informed, thoughtful, and productive citizens
  • Provide services that encourage SEL growth for our students


NXT Gen GEAR UP Staff:
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the best form of communication is via email. Please click on the name of the person you would like to contact. 

Campus

Position

Name

Extension

Phone #

Cell #/Other 

DHS

Program Director

Jereese Johnson

x2310

972.230.0726 

214.384.8586

DHS

Program Assistant

Susan Tisza

x2311

972.230.0726 

N/A
   DHS          

Lead Content Coach

Shanta Duren

x2227

972.230.0726 

N/A
     DHS             

Family & Fin. Adv.

Nathan Jenkins

x2228

972.230.0726 

N/A

DeSoto HS
Class of 2024 & 2025 
 Q-Z
 

Site Coordinator

Chanel Truitt

x3126 & x1523

972.230.0726

N/A
 DeSoto HS
Class of 2024 & 2025 
 
 J-P

Site Coordinator

Hadiyah Muhammad

x3126 & x1523

972.230.0726 

N/A
 DeSoto HS
Class of 2024 & 2025  
 
A-I

Site Coordinator

Gabrian King

x3126 & x1523

972.230.0726

N/A


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