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Thursday, Dec 16th at 6:00 p.m.
Ever wanted to know if you had a disease? Or, more specifically, if you or someone you knew had COVID-19? How would you know if you were positive or not? As with any virus, including the virus responsible for the disease we call COVID-19, it replicates or makes copies of itself inside of your cells. To do this, the virus must get your cell to make each viral component or part. Afterward, these parts are assembled to make a new virus, we call them progeny. To use an analogy, imagine a corporation that makes cars. The employees make each component or car part (doors, hood, trunk, engine, headlights, etc.). Afterward, they take each part and assemble them to make a new car, just like viruses instruct the cell they take each part to make new viruses! These viral parts play an important role in your immune response such that they serve as antigens that are recognized by your body. In response, your body produces a counter molecule that is specific to that antigen (viral part) called an antibody. These two molecules bind to one another. This binding interaction can be detected via an immunoassay like an ELISA.
ELISA stands for Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. It is also referred to as Enzyme Immunoassay or EIA for short. It is a technique used to detect binding between an antigen and antibody for the diagnosis of diseases like COVID-19. It works by immobilizing an antigen or antibody to a surface and then applying the sample to allow binding between the antigen and the antibody for the development of an antigen/antibody complex. This complex is detected by either an enzyme or fluorophore (fluorescent molecule) that produces a color when binding occurs. There are several types of ELISAs: direct, indirect, sandwich or competitive. The machines used in these assays are very expensive. A more economical way is through lateral flow which uses a cassette that you apply a sample to. For COVID-19, the lateral flow technique is when performing a Rapid Test (see figure). A nasal swab sample is taken from the patient. This sample is applied to a cassette which produces a color if the patient tests positive for COVID-19. The purpose of this laboratory exercise is to demonstrate how an ELISA works by simulating a COVID test.
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December 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
You must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) every school year you want to be considered for federal student aid. The Renewal FAFSA is a way for you to save time and reapply without having to fill out the whole application each year. Much of your information is carried forward into a Renewal FAFSA.
If you submitted a FAFSA last year, you may be able to start a Renewal FAFSA using your FSA ID. You must update any pre-filled information that has changed since last year and provide the financial information requested.
GEAR UP Georgia and Usher’s New Look (UNL) are joined by a common purpose of ensuring that students participating in the GEAR UP Leadership Academy virtual enrichment workshops over the course of the 2021-2022 school year, focused on leadership, spark (talent) development, financial literacy, career development, and college readiness.
The bi-weekly, hour and a half long sessions will take place on Tuesday’s at 6pm, twice a month. The GEAR UP Leadership Academy youth are dynamic high schoolers from
various counties in Georgia.
Leadership Academy Schedule:
The Dream Catcher curriculum will cover various elements of college & career planning along with some essential life skills to foster student success in high school and in postsecondary.
GEAR UP Georgia students attending will be provided GrubHub credit towards dinner during the event. Most register for the workshop one day prior to the event and be in attendance to receive the Grubhub credit.
Here is our topic schedule for the Fall of 2021:
Join GEAR UP Georgia as they partner with The Scholarship Academy to bring a two-night BootCamp series designed to help DeKalb County students maximize their time researching and applying for scholarships.
December 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Deep Dive into Scholarship Research
December 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Competitive Writing Strategies and Scholarship Timeline to Optimize Your Holiday Break
Tue, December 7, 2021, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Entrepreneurship in Georgia - How to start a business and tips for owning a business as a teenager or young adult.
Join GEAR UP Georgia as they partner with The Scholarship Academy to bring a two-night BootCamp series designed to help DeKalb County students maximize their time researching and applying for scholarships.
December 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Deep Dive into Scholarship Research
December 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Competitive Writing Strategies and Scholarship Timeline to Optimize Your Holiday Break
GEAR UP Georgia and Usher’s New Look (UNL) are joined by a common purpose of ensuring that students participating in the GEAR UP Leadership Academy virtual enrichment workshops over the course of the 2021-2022 school year, focused on leadership, spark (talent) development, financial literacy, career development, and college readiness.
The bi-weekly, hour and a half long sessions will take place on Tuesday’s at 6pm, twice a month. The GEAR UP Leadership Academy youth are dynamic high schoolers from
various counties in Georgia.
Leadership Academy Schedule:
Monday, Dec 6, 2021 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Registered for the December 11 ACT exam and need a confidence-boosting refresher? This Princeton Review ACT 101 is the class for you! Join GEAR UP Georgia students across the state as they learn test-taking strategies specifically for the ACT and how to boost scores with just a few tweaks.
Saturday, Dec 4, 2021 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registered for the December 11 ACT exam and need a confidence-boosting refresher? This Princeton Review ACT 101 is the class for you! Join GEAR UP Georgia students across the state as they learn test-taking strategies specifically for the ACT and how to boost scores with just a few tweaks.
Due to college admissions policies and scholarship requirements, taking the ACT/SAT is a must-to-do for high school seniors. GEAR UP Georgia has test prep and SAT fee waivers to help you.
For the SAT registration site click HERE. You’ll need to make a College Board account.
| 2021-22 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines | ||
| SAT Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline |
| Saturday, August 28, 2021 | Friday, July 30, 2021 | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 |
| Saturday, October 2, 2021 | Friday, September 3, 2021 | Tuesday, September 21, 2021 |
| Saturday, November 6, 2021 | Friday, October 8, 2021 | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 |
| Saturday, December 4, 2021 | Thursday, November 4, 2021 | Tuesday, November 23, 2021 |
| Saturday, March 12, 2022 | Friday, February 11, 2022 | Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
| Saturday, May 7, 2022 | Friday, April 8, 2022 | Tuesday, April 26, 2022 |
| Saturday, June 4, 2022 | Thursday, May 5, 2022 | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 |
September 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
First Friday Scholarship Check-in sessions are a part of UNL’s financial literacy initiative. All high school and college students are invited to join us on the first Friday of each month to learn helpful tools and strategies for securing college funding and scholarships.
Register in advance for this session.
Please reach out Jessica Washington, Director for Financial Literacy at jwashington@ushersnewlook.org for more information.
Thu, December 2, 2021, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Click HERE to register!
The Apply to College Follow-ups webinar will offer next steps of the college admissions and financial aid process after the initial applications are submitted. High school seniors and transfer college students are encouraged to register for this insightful webinar.
Nationally, 500 Dell Scholars are selected each year to receive a scholarship plus lots of non-monetary supports. All Dell Scholars receive:
Want to learn more, click HERE!