G.E.A.R.U.P., Maui! helps youths seek education, job goals

GEAR UP Maui featured their successful career day event that was held on the University of Hawaii – Maui College campus earlier this year. Representatives from a wide variety of careers were stationed around campus, giving students the opportunity to explore careers and the University of Hawaii – Maui College campus. “...We are starting the conversation. And the first thing I do every time is to take a Hawaiian value and integrate it…

Juliette Caire pulls $13 million grant, invests in El Paso Youth

GEAR UP Grant Directors are leaders our community turns to, and leaders NCCEP turns to, for guidance on how to serve our communities best. They are dedicated to the GEAR UP mission, to their students, and to their families. One director in El Paso, Texas was recently featured for her longstanding success at the University of Texas, El Paso. Juliette Caire has led GEAR UP in the region since 2001 and has brought millions of dollars…

Hazard BOE receives update on Gear Up SOAR

Earlier this year, GEAR UP SOAR goals and outcomes were presented to Hazard Independent Schools Board of Education. Jan Maggard, a representative from the Berea Partners for Education program shared the impact GEAR UP was making on the local community and emphasized the importance of their stakeholder support. GEAR UP SOAR reported, “the grant has served 259 students in the district, and more than 2,000 hours of service have been put into the program."  

Local students explore career paths

Earlier this year, GEAR UP students in Corsicana Independent School District, participated in an in-depth career and college exploration event. Supported through Region 12 GEAR UP, community organizations, businesses, and colleges from across the region came together to share opportunities with students. They also heard from an inspirational speaker and networked with leaders across varying industries.

Our Postsecondary Success Initiative

Oregon GEAR UP recently featured their successful postsecondary partnership initiative. They have partnered with seven area community colleges to bolster their first year programming for GEAR UP students. "We are very happy to support innovation at community colleges around the state as they develop programs to support low-income and first-generation students," said Stephanie Carnahan, the Oregon GEAR UP program director. Postsecondary institutions will…

Wilson Creek students face another kind of March Madness

Educators, families, and students alike have been left facing unprecedented change, as schools across the country began closing their doors in response to COVID-19. GEAR UP students in Wilson Creek, Washington, in previous years aligned their college and career exploration activities with the NCAA March Madness tournament, and are now spending their time reflecting on previous years, rather than participating again this year. Wilson Creek…

GEAR UP program prepares students for college from a young age

Norristown Area School District was recently featured for the success of their grant. The impact of the grant can be seen throughout the community, providing students with the opportunity to learn at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, creating innovative partnerships with community organizations, and incorporating professional development initiatives with local educators, in addition to many more successful college and career…