Parents GEAR UP for College Just as Much as Students

GEAR UP Birmingham was recently featured for their successful family engagement initiatives. Starting from an early age, college readiness is critical, and it is important to engage the families along the way. GEAR UP Birmingham established an initiative to include families by identifying family leaders as GEAR UP Ambassadors. One GEAR UP Ambassador, Herman Lumzy had this to say about his family’s experience, “There are so many resources and opportunities that are not just educational but are holistically transformative for families.”