50 ways UAB has changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the world

GEAR UP Alabama was recently featured in the University of Alabama Birmingham’s celebratory article, 50 Ways We’ve Changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the World. Serving 42 schools across 21 counties, GEAR UP Alabama is providing critical college and career services for students and families. “Creating a college-going and career culture in our schools and a mindset in our students requires a total paradigm shift,” explains project Director Samantha Briggs, Ph.D., “We need buy-in from everyone involved.”