Vermilionville Education Enrichment Partnership brings hands-on experience to high-school students

GEAR UP students in Lafayette, Louisiana, had the opportunity to take a look into history while walking toward their futures. GEAR UP worked with the Vermilionville Education Enrichment Partnership (VEEP), a service-learning collaboration between Vermilionville, the ULL Lafayette Education Department, and the Lafayette Parish School System. 

Through the partnership, students have the opportunity…

Students in Cedar Hill ISD GEAR UP With $6.3M Grant

The Cedar Hill Independent School District is pumped about a big grant — $6.3 million is now headed to the district. The $6.3 million federal grant will pay for a program called GEAR UP.

Nearly 1,300 students at Bessie Coleman and W. S. Permenter Middle Schools will benefit from the grant. It will help sixth and seventh graders with college and career readiness, according to Jamie Brown, a district spokeswoman.

GVSU expands pre-university programs with new Pathways to College Office

At Grand Valley State University in Michigan, a new Pathways to College Office just opened, where the GEAR UP program and another college readiness program will be housed. This article highlights the impact GEAR UP has had on students, including GEAR UP alumni who now attend the institution, and the aim to continue to impact students as they move through middle and high school.

Area GEAR UP teachers first in nation to receive technology

As part of the Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP grant, thirty-two teachers became the first in the nation to receive newly-released technology and training on the Texas Instruments’ TI–Innovator™ Rover. This new technology is a tool that teachers can use to drive student interest and curiosity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.

Boone County student shares West Virginia perspective with national audience

Ikie Brooks, a West Virginia GEAR UP alumni and member of the 2016-2017 GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy, attended the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago, Illinois. Ikie joined civic leaders from around the world to address societal issues and share advice on cultural diversity. Over the summer, Ikie participated in the Beating the Odds roadtrip, and this was another opportunity to engage with leaders about…

Wichita State University Awarded $9.8M For GEAR UP Partnership With USD 259

Wichita State University will continue to offer a college-prep program for middle school students in the Wichita school district for at least seven more years.

WSU received grants worth $9.8 million for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP).

About 1,850 7th-grade students at nine middle schools will receive support throughout middle and high school, and into their first year…

School district takes the SAT out of Saturday — for just one day

GEAR UP students in Bibb County, Georgia, took the PSAT and SAT last week. Thanks to GEAR UP, the cost was waived for students taking tests and they were able to take tests during the school day, resulting in a high number of test-takers.

Maryland partners with education commission to sponsor MCAC

In Maryland, the Maryland College Application Campaign (MCAC) took place in October. State agencies who sponsor the MCAC partnered closely with GEAR UP staff to help students apply for college, and will continue to work together to raise student and family awareness and knowledge about college through next March, with College Decision Day events to follow in May.

WSU Tri-Cities awarded $11.7M GEAR UP grant to prepare students for post-secondary education

Washington State University Tri-Cities recently received a $11.7 million seven-year GEAR UP grant to prepare students in low-income schools to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.

This award marks the eighth U.S. Department of Education GEAR UP grant received by WSU Tri-Cities since 2002. These awards have helped the university serve more than 30,000 students in middle and high schools in…