GEAR UP’ program prepares students in underserved communities for college

Providing college readiness services like test preparation, college visits, and career exploration, GEAR UP Connecticut was featured for the impact of the program across the state. Christina Lapierre, Connecticut’s project director for GEAR UP, explained, “We’re working with these students in what we call a ‘cohort model’ which is where we follow these students from starting in seventh grade. Right now they’re in ninth…

Social and Emotional Learning Implementation with Latinx Learners 

GEAR UP students, educators, and administrators from 14 middle schools in Texas’ Region One Education Service Center (ESC), participated in a project with ACT to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ learning. Students took the Mosaic™ by ACT®: Social Emotional Learning assessment and data showed they reacted positively and had perceived learning gains. Dr. Alex Casillas, a principal research psychologist at…

MSU Explore: Earth and Space Science Camp immerses students in STEM fields

GEAR UP students across Montana recently spent five days at Montana State University at the MSU Explore: Earth and Space Science Camp. Hosted by MSU Academic Technology and Outreach (ATO), students from underserved communities had the opportunity to participate in hands-on STEM activities and learn more about the college experience. “As time goes on you see these kids come back to MSU for field trips with their high…