Comet Career Fair attracts strong participation

Over 200 Oregon GEAR UP students in the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District and the Wahkiakum School District attended the 2^nd Comet Career Fair. Students were able to talk with upwards of 70 college, career, technical, and military representatives at the fair to learn more about options for their futures.

UW Student from Evanston to Conduct Genetics Research

Wyoming GEAR UP alumni, Alexandra “Monique” Weaver, was recently accepted to a competitive Ph.D. program in genetics at the University of Iowa. She credits GEAR UP and the McNair Scholars Program as helping her enter college and become prepared to pursue her education even further and enter a competitive Ph.D. program. 

Savanna GEAR UP students tour the Oklahoma Aquarium        

Eastern Oklahoma GEAR UP students from Savanna Public Schools visited an Aquarium in Jenks. The Savanna Public Schools students enjoyed Sea Turtle Island, the shark tunnel, and feeding stingrays and turtles. These hands-on experiences for sixth and seventh graders are aimed to help them start thinking about potential careers.

Frink-Chambers GEAR UP sixth grade visit the Oklahoma Aquarium

Eastern Oklahoma GEAR UP students from Frink-Chambers, visited an Aquarium in Jenks. The Frink-Chambers had a regular tour of the facilities, and then had a “behind-the-scenes” tour to learn more about aquatic life. 

Haileyville GEAR UP students visit Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art  

Eastern Oklahoma GEAR UP students from Haileyville visited the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art to learn more about the history of the Holocaust. These sixth and seventh grade students have been reading about World War II and the visit helped them expand their knowledge on the topic.      

High school students get introduced to urban planning at UCLA

Students in the GEAR UP 4 LA program spent time with students, professors, and professionals from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Luskin School of Public Affairs. During this program, GEAR UP students learned more about the field of urban planning and the impact it can have on communities. One important elements discussed was the importance of diversity in community planning, and the impact these students could have if…