As a community, we know that GEAR UP works. We see it every day. We see it in the students who begin to see college as a reality when they go on their first college tour. We see it in the schools when GEAR UP helps facilitate professional development for the teachers or brings dual enrollment opportunities to the students. We see it in the families when they are overjoyed that their students will be able to attend college because of scholarships and financial aid. We see it in each other, as we…