New Initiative Helps Indiana’s Hispanic and Latino Learners Obtain Education and Training Beyond High School

GEAR UP Indiana was recently featured for their new programming highlighting five Padres Estrellas or “Star Parents”. This new initiative will work with the local community to support GEAR UP college and career readiness goals. Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education, Teresa Lubbers, had this to say, “Hoosier students are becoming increasingly diverse and economically challenged and we…

Page students learn valuable lessons about business

Students from GEAR UP Berea went on field trips to local businesses, including a visit to their local courthouse. They learned about day to day jobs, while hearing stories about how guest speakers started their own careers in their respective fields. “I had a blast with the seventh-graders today, GEAR UP allowed us to go to the courthouse today and learn more about local government,” said Jonathan Neely from Page CCN. The trip included stops at…

Families learn about finances, budgeting at GEAR UP event

Grand Island Public Schools GEAR UP held a family financial literacy event at First National Bank in Grand Island, Nebraska. Students and their families attended a presentation given by a bankers addressing various financial literacy topics and shared resources on how to budget and save for the future, including saving and preparing for college expenses. “I was a first-generation college student myself and I know how important it is to…

Food for Thought -- Gearing up students for college success

College students from Lenoir-Rhyne University recently visited GEAR UP students at Draughn High School in North Carolina. They shared insights about college life and culture, Greek life, tuition costs, scholarships, and a variety of other topics during a “Lunch and Learn” GEAR UP event. These informational meetings known as “Lunch and Learn” occur once a month and are coordinated by Appalachian GEAR UP.  “Part of GEAR UP is not only…

‘Getting ready for the robot revolution’

“I’m getting ready for the robot revolution,” said an eighth grader. “The robots are pretty amazing, I think it’s fun to help each other and be in groups like this” said another student. At a GEAR UP STEM event through GEAR UP at Grand Rapids Community College, students utilized Lego Mindstorm kits to learn more about robotics and the STEM career field. “They’re learning to work in a team, and they’re learning critical thinking skills...” said Kirsti…