Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
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GEAR UP is a seven-year program of the United States Department of Education designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
Region One Education Service Center (ESC) and partners provide services at middle and high schools for a cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the cohort through high school. GEAR UP funds are also used to provide college scholarships to low-income students.
Region One ESC GEAR UP Projects
Three active GEAR UP projects operate from the Region One ESC's Office of College, Career, and Life Readiness. Click the links below to learn more about services available to recipients of each of the three grants.
GEAR UP: College Now- Career Connected! GEAR UP: College Ready, Career Set! 2019-2025 2019-2025
REGION ONE ESC GEAR UP Services
GEAR UP students and parents/families in the Region One ESC area receive the following types of services.
* On-Campus & Online Tutoring * Summer Bridge Programs * College and Career Coaching * Parent/Family Advising * STEM/Computer Science Workshops * Parent/Family Engagement Workshops * TSI/SAT/ACT Testing/Support Click below to browse the 2019-2020 Planning Guide to learn about upcoming scheduled events.
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Contacts:Melissa Lopez, AdministratorOffice of College, Career and Life ReadinessOffice line (956) 984-6237Fax line (956) 984-7645Norma McCormick, DirectorOffice of College, Career and Life ReadinessOffice line (956) 984-6034Ricardo L. Lopez, Jr., CoordinatorCollege Now-Career Connected!Office line (956) 984-6110