GEAR UP recognized for successful programs 

Students from the North Laurel Middle School GEAR UP program shared with the Laurel County School Board the various career exploration and academic preparation GEAR UP offers through a variety of activities to better prepare for college and a future career. They highlighted visits to the local planetarium and the Hazard’s Challenger Learning Center, where students had the opportunity to sit in a simulated space station to get an understanding of the…

RIT GEAR UP celebrates Rochester Class of 2020

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) GEAR UP hosted a pep rally at James Monroe High School in celebration of the Rochester Class of 2020. A collaborative partnership between RIT and the Rochester City School District has prepared the Class of 2020 for success through various college and career initiatives. GEAR UP gives students tools for being successful in life, noted Chane’l Giddens, a 12th grader at Monroe High, and recipient of the 2018…

GEAR UP Alabama brings college and career readiness to Black Belt communities 

GEAR UP students in Alabama have the opportunity to receive college and career mentoring and preparation from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) college students, faculty, and staff through a college readiness initiative with Alabama GEAR UP. The primary goal aims to increase the number of students from underrepresented communities to attend and succeed in postsecondary college and career opportunities.   

Springfield high school students prepare for college with ‘Gear Up’ program

GEAR UP at Springfield High School in Western Massachusetts recently held a college fair at the Basketball Hall of Fame. Hundreds of high school students attended and were able to interact and learn from colleges from around the state. Students were able to listen to inspirational stories and testimonies by current college students who had overcome barriers in their educational journeys. A student said, “The GEAR UP…