Our Mission
We strive to foster an inclusive space for students and their families. Built upon a foundation of empowerment, autonomy, and resiliency so that our students and parents thrive. By guidance and preparation for access, acceptance, and persistence in postsecondary education.
Our Vision
To make college a viable option for all students.
Our Work
Our program is designed to work with students in a cohort model. Providing services can create and sustain positive, systemic change centered on creating pathways for student success. We are currently working with students who will be graduating in 2025.
GEAR UP is currently working with a cohort of 2,000+ middle school students and families at each our our partner school sites. College Facilitators, Family Involvement Coordinators, and Academic Interns provide intensive and ongoing college advising and college preparation support, that includes:
Intensive academic advising and college planning
Transcript Evaluation
Tutoring
College and Career Workshops
College campus visits
Parent/family events