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…

‘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…

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…

ASU awarded $8.7M grant to improve college-going outcomes 

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that Access ASU and the Be A Leader Foundation have been awarded an $8.7 million five-year grant to increase the number of Arizona students who enroll and succeed in higher education. More about the foundation’s work and a description of the other grantees can be found in this NSI Fact Sheet. The grant will fund the creation of the Arizona Network for School Improvement which will help…

Putting Students on the Path to Success

GEAR UP Georgia Talks Education

GEAR UP Georgia hosted its first “On the Table” event where close to 45 GEAR UP students, family members, and special guests attended. The event featured conversations with Dr. David Lewis, Muscogee County School District Superintendent. During the event, topics addressing the current state of education, parent and student engagement, and more were discussed, primarily focusing on how the community can support student success after high school. “Dr. Lewis…

Mount Vernon Appoints First Student To Board Of Education 

Mount Vernon Schools Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of NYGEAR UP student Nicholas Justino, a senior at Mount Vernon High School, to serve as its first student ex officio member. Justino will serve as a non-voting member of the board through June 30, 2020. “The appointment of Nicholas Justino enables the Board to receive feedback in real time from a representative of the students we value and serve,” said board…