Wichita South & west Gear UP

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What Is GEAR UP?

The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative is one of the largest and most effective programs focused on increasing the college and career readiness of low-income students in communities nationwide.

GEAR UP is a highly competitive grant program that helps empower local partnerships comprised of K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, state agencies, and community organizations to achieve three strategic goals:

Increasing the postsecondary expectations and readiness of students.
Improving high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates.
Raising the knowledge of postsecondary options, preparation, and financing among students and families.

Academic Support

After school tutoring
Homework assistance program (HAP)
Small group skill-building
Study skills workshop
Teacher/counselor collaboration
Progress Monitoring
In-service activities
STEM Field Trips

Resources

Student sites

Parent sites

Schools

Meet the team

Brooke L. Burrough, MBA

Program DirectorWichita GEAR UP South and WestWichita State University1845 Fairmount Campus Box 311Program Office 316.978.3860brooke.burrough@wichita.edu

Miguel Santana Morales,

College Access CoordinatorWichita GEAR UP South and WestTruesdell Middle School Rm 205Contact | 316.973.3900 miguel.santanamorales@wichita.edu

Briana Williams,

College Access CoordinatorWichita GEAR UP South and WestHamilton Middle School Rm 118-230Contact | 316.973.5437 briana.williams@wichita.edu

Ereymi Correa-Santana,

College Access AdvisorWichita GEAR UP South and WestHamilton Middle School Rm 118-230Contact | 316.973.5350 ereymi.correa-santana@wichita.edu

Perla Caceres Zaldivar,

College Access AdvisorWichita GEAR UP South and WestTruesdell Middle School Rm 205Contact | 316.973.3900 perla.cacereszaldivar@wichita.edu

Megan Steele

Administrative SpecialistWichita GEAR UP South and WestWichita State University1845 Fairmount Campus Box 311Program Office 316.978.3860megan.steele@wichita.edu

Tamarea Jacques,

Database Coordinator Wichita GEAR UP South and WestTruesdell Middle School Rm 205Contact | 316.978.3905 tamarea.jacques@wichita.edu

Elgin Earl

College Access MentorWichita GEAR UP South and WestHamilton Middle School Rm 118-230Truesdell Middle School Rm 205elgin.earl@wichita.edu

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