Q & A with GEAR UP Director

In an article from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), their GEAR UP director, Summer Steele, highlighted the work that GEAR UP is doing with students. She discussed what they’ve done so far and their future plans to help students pursue and succeed in a postsecondary education.

McAlester GEAR UP students tour Bacone College

GEAR UP students from McAlester, part of Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP, had the opportunity to tour Bacone College and The Five Civilized Tribes Museum. Students heard from college representatives about attending Bacone College and then learned about the history associated with the artifacts in the museum and what they meant.
 
 

Frink-Chambers GEAR UP students tour Eufaula Dam

The Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP program has been busy as we move into November. Seventh-grade GEAR UP students from Frink-Chambers toured the Eufaula Dam and learned about the various jobs the facility has, as well as how the dam works.

GEAR UP representatives attend 2018 Partnership Meeting

The Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP program hosted anannual partnership meeting with over 115 people who met to learn more about the GEAR UP program and implementation.        

Indianola teachers receive professional development training

Teachers from Indianola Schools learned about Motivational Classroom Management to expand their knowledge in how to help students succeed in the classroom. The workshop was provided by Eastern Oklahoma State College’s GEAR UP grant.