High school seniors look into the future at GEAR UP academy

West Virginia GEAR UP held its Annual Student Leadership Academy last month, supporting students as they planned for the future. “It’s an opportunity to kick the year off right, get the school year started and get the students excited”, said JR Luyster, Assistant Director for GEAR UP. “We want to really remind them of our goals and mission and how we can help them for the upcoming year.” 22 schools across 10 counties attended the event, featuring West Virginia State University President, Anthony Jenkins, and motivational speaker Clint Pulver.