WSU GEAR UP Partnerships

GEAR UP Home Page

GEAR UP prepares and encourages students to enter and succeed in college by providing:

For Students:

• Early interventions beginning in middle school
• Tutoring during and after school
• Enriched technology-based curriculum, especially in reading, writing, and math
• Campus visits
• Motivational speakers
• Support from middle school through high school
• Scholarship assistance for select students

For Parents:

• ESL, GED, and Citizenship classes
• Leadership training
• Facilitating grass-roots community development
• Educational classes on topics including: courses required for college, college entrance exams, helping your child pass the WASL, setting high academic expectations for your children
• Workshops on: paying for college, applying for college and financial aid, writing the college application essay, and selecting a college

For Teachers:

• Staff development in areas such as ESL and reading endorsement
• Class room technology and curriculum