Weber State's GEAR UP family night makes college prep a family affair

Weber State GEAR UP at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah recently hosted over 150 families and students at an event with cultural celebrations and career and college readiness breakout sessions for both families and students. Weber State GEAR UP was highlighted for dramatically increasing their family engagement events from on average thirty people to now close to two hundred people consistently. The program’s director, Bra…

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District launches Monterey Ivy League Program 

GEAR UP at the University of California, Santa Cruz and the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have partnered to develop a program to encourage students to build the skills and motivation to apply to Ivy League colleges. The program will select ten scholars with specific eligibility criteria to participate in The Monterey Ivy League Program. The scholars will attend required workshops, participate in…

Gift to help city students learn about career options

In New York State, the Urban League of Rochester GEAR UP program received support from a local community organization, the Avangrid Foundation, to send 20 students through a 5-week career exploration program. GEAR UP participants at East High School and the Leadership Academy for Young Men will participate in workshops through Generation Outreach.