Years long program helps New Haven students stay on the college track

In New Haven and East Hartford, part of the GEAR UP Connecticut Alliance, local news highlighted the success of their local GEAR UP program in it’s 7^th year. The article shares the student success stories as they begin their first year at Southern Connecticut State University. Students shared that graduating high school was always a goal, but GEAR UP helped them envision the larger goal of attending college and graduating with…

North High seniors, applying to college, show signs of success

Massachusetts GEAR UP was highlighted in their successful college application campaign. Through the Massachusetts College Application Celebration initiative, students attended workshops to help them identify post-secondary options. At the conclusion of the week-long event, the seniors held signs of where they applied to inspire their peers who will be applying to colleges in the future. North High School is at an 88% completion rate…

How we can give rural students a tour of NC universities

Earlier this year, GEAR UP North Carolina announced their initiative to offer virtual reality tours of University of North Carolina campuses. They have now had the opportunity to test the app in four GEAR UP high schools and provided cardboard goggles and earbuds to 16,000 students at 21 GEAR UP high schools. They’ll continue to explore the app to determine how helpful it is for students in rural communities. 

Q & A with GEAR UP Director

In an article from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), their GEAR UP director, Summer Steele, highlighted the work that GEAR UP is doing with students. She discussed what they’ve done so far and their future plans to help students pursue and succeed in a postsecondary education.

McAlester GEAR UP students tour Bacone College

GEAR UP students from McAlester, part of Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP, had the opportunity to tour Bacone College and The Five Civilized Tribes Museum. Students heard from college representatives about attending Bacone College and then learned about the history associated with the artifacts in the museum and what they meant.
 
 

Indianola teachers receive professional development training

Teachers from Indianola Schools learned about Motivational Classroom Management to expand their knowledge in how to help students succeed in the classroom. The workshop was provided by Eastern Oklahoma State College’s GEAR UP grant.
 
        

GEAR UP representatives attend 2018 Partnership Meeting

The Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP program hosted anannual partnership meeting with over 115 people who met to learn more about the GEAR UP program and implementation.        

Frink-Chambers GEAR UP students tour Eufaula Dam

The Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP program has been busy as we move into November. Seventh-grade GEAR UP students from Frink-Chambers toured the Eufaula Dam and learned about the various jobs the facility has, as well as how the dam works.

Samantha Elliott Briggs: Educator and champion of students

One of our own GEAR UP directors and a member of NCCEP’s GEAR UP Advisory Commission, Dr. Samantha Elliott Briggs at GEAR UP Alabama, was highlighted for her work as a social-justice educator. With the inspiration and support of her family, particularly her mother and father, Dr. Elliott Briggs has pursued a life of social consciousness and has raised her children in that environment.