WV GEAR UP Hosts Virtual Career Academy

Earlier this spring, over 500 seniors participated in West Virginia GEAR UP's Virtual Career Academy. This event was aimed to help students learn about career paths and plan for their futures, with an emphasis on STEM careers. Kristyn Johnson-May, an alum of the WV GEAR UP program and guest speaker at the event, had this advice for students, “Take college as an opportunity to find something worthwhile. When you are in high school, you have big…

Dougherty Co. GEAR UP program is getting kids involved in new summer activities

Dougherty County GEAR UP students are participating in virtual summer learning courses at colleges across the country. GEAR UP Director Dr. Alana Simmons explains, “We have seven different programs that we will be offering. Our entire program will be virtual. We’re very fortunate to partner with four different universities from around the country. Tulane in New Orleans, SCAD in Savannah, Florida International…

College prep program for Burlington-Edison students goes outdoors

GEAR UP students in Washington State recently had the opportunity to explore the outdoors and learn more about natural habitats and outdoor activity safety. In partnership with the Vamos Outdoor Project, a group of students hiked a local trail and participated in nature education activities. Vamos Outdoors Project staff member Alfredo Corvalan shared that the goal of the Vamos Outdoors Project is to increase outdoors access for…