About UT GEAR UP

Who We Are

We are 2017, 2018, and 2022 GEAR UP Partnership grants funded by the Department of Education and administrated through The University of Texas at Austin GEAR UP Institute of Public School Initiatives in the College of Education. We work with sixteen independent school districts in the Greater Austin,  San Antonio, and East Texas regions and strive to increase college enrollment and persistence for the Class of 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2029.

School districts include Del Valle ISD, East Central ISD, Edgewood ISD, Lockhart ISD, Manor ISD, San Marcos Consolidated ISD, Somerset ISD, Southwest ISD, Navasota ISD, Livingston ISD, South San Antonio ISD, Southside ISD, Lufkin ISD, Coldspring-Oakhurst ISD, Port Author ISD, and Jasper ISD.

We are also a partner in the Austin ISD GEAR UP grant.


About GEAR UP

UT GEAR UP Overview

2022-2023 District and Campus Information

UT GEAR UP District Information

Contact us:

Dr. Cathy Cantrell - Professional Development Senior Project Manager 

Kelli Taylor - Educator Outreach Project Manager - 2018 Grant

Candy Vera - Pathways and Advanced Academics Outreach Coach - R2 Grant

Melissa McClatchy, Engaged Instruction Outreach Coach- R2 Grant

Megan Oberman, Family Academic Outreach Coach- R2 Grant