Mrs Diaz (Westfall)

CT State Middlesex/Meriden
Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
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[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

GEAR UP CT is ready for @edpartnerships ‘s Annual Conference, Planting Seeds 🌱 So excited to represent our state, our students, and lead a few sessions tomorrow! #gearupworks #standupforgearup

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

Our last bulletin board in 217B! 😢

And no, I don’t think we could be anymore excited for this month of events with our graduating seniors!! #gearupworks 🐝

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

We are looking forward to enjoying the afternoon at the University of Hartford’s accepted student day! #gohawks #gearupworks

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

What a yummy way to support the Platt Class of 2026 💙💛

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

We are so ready for a very busy March! ☘️ Visit our website https://t.co/mQT33C3P3Z for more information on this month’s workshops, events, and trips! #gearupworks @plattlive

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

Today Miss Castro led a lunch workshop about Dealing with Rejection. Students learned strategies for how to deal with bad news, stomped on their fear worms, and shared their dream leaves on the tree! All while enjoying comfort food for lunch #gearupworks 🐛🌳🍃🍪

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

We are ready to host @ct_middlesex Class of ‘27 to enjoy a catered lunch from The Cooking Company and submit their Middlesex Foundation scholarship applications. #gearupworks @PlattLive @CounselingPlatt

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

Thank you to @NationalAHEC & @JASWNE for the opportunity to learn about Public Health Careers! @PlattLive 🏥 🧪

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

We are looking forward to a great job shadow experience at @GoYardGoats with @JASWNE #gearup @PlattLive

[Platt HS Counseling Department @CounselingPlatt]

Platt High School is thrilled to announce that one of our seniors received a full four-year scholarship to @Columbia through the @QuestBridge National College Match. Congratulations! 🎉

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

Hello, December 👋🏼 ⛄️ 🎀 🎅🏻

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

Before Thanksgiving we had an opportunity to tour @ctstategateway. We learned so much about academic offerings & student events. Thank you!

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

Looks like someone is joining the GEARUP Meriden team 👀

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

The GU "college corner" is ready! We are SO excited to celebrate our GU students who are taking steps toward their post secondary plans. When students receive acceptances/lock in a plan for military/trade/work, we want to know! By the EOY, this space will be covered in bees!

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

CCSU open house ✔️ #gobluedevils

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

We are ready for an exciting day at the UConn open house!!

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

October’s events!!

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

Tons of GU students completed their FSAID this week during FSAID Frenzy and #nationalGEARUPweek! 🍪 & College Calendar Planning has also been helpful for students to get organized with admissions deadlines approaching!

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

Thank you to the Platt GEARUP student ambassadors who represented our program so well at the GU Partner Town Hall on Tuesday #proudtobeapanther

[Mrs Diaz (Westfall) @MissWestfallGU]

GEAR UP students like Kasyiah Williams are among the next generation of changer leaders and educators!