Lori Walsh interviews Dr. Peg Diekhoff, project manager of SD GEAR UP at Black Hills State University. She joins us to talk about the role of the pre-college enrichment program for high school students, the value of expectation and how to prepare at-risk students for a successful post-secondary experience.
Dakota Midday: Dr. Diekhoff On Gear Up
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