Goals and Objectives
Goals are to:
- increase the academic performance and college preparation of GUV students;
- increase the rate of high school graduation and enrollment in postsecondary education for GEAR UP students;
- increase GEAR UP students' and their families' knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing;
- improve college readiness rates; and
- increase college enrollment rates.
Activities and Services
GEAR UP services include: 1.) Student & parent workshops on financial aid/literacy college prep & requirements 2.) Tutoring/mentoring with math/STEM emphasis; 3.) Professional development on social-emotional learning, STEM, data-driven instruction, and remote learning; 4) One and two day college visits; 5.) Guest speakers & field trips; 6.) Summer camps & courses; 6.) Text messaging initiative; 7.) Career interest inventories; 8.) High-quality FAFSA assistance; 9.) Financial aid awareness 10.) Coding programs; 11.) Family engagement activities