Auburn University’s Tiger Excellence Scholars Program participants thriving, becoming leaders

GEAR UP Alabama students participating in Auburn University’s Tiger Excellence Scholars Program (TESP) report experiencing higher cumulative GPA’s, an increased feeling of connection to campus life, and more. Jasmine Prince, assistant director for Inclusive Excellence Initiatives, who oversees the TESP program says, “What our numbers say is that our students understand not only our commitment to…

College sports: SUNY Potsdam athletes mentor middle school students through pandemic

College athletes in upstate New York have partnered with GEAR UP through College For Every Student (CFES) Brilliant Pathways to provide virtual mentoring services for GEAR UP students throughout the pandemic. They are helping students learn more about the essential skills of teamwork, agility, resilience, networking, leadership, and goal setting. “This is a great way to do mentoring, whether we have a pandemic…

Vanguard Academy, MOSTHistory announce GEAR UP partnership

GEAR UP at Vanguard Academy recently welcomed the Museum of South Texas History as its latest community partner. Through this partnership, GEAR UP students can take advantage of the learning opportunities through the museum to further support their academic coursework. Barbara Gonzales, director of GEAR UP for Vanguard Academy, shared, “We are going to be partnering up to do history activities not only for our students but also for our…