GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

GEAR UP logoGaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, is a federal grant-funded program that provides services to the class of 2023.

GEAR UP services begin with Discovery seventh graders and follow them through the next six years, including through high school graduation and into their first year of life after high school.

CONTACT

Ryan Griffith
GEAR UP Site Director
971-245-2495
Alex Green
GEAR UP Advocate
971-245-2495
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MAIN OBJECTIVES

SERVICES GEAR UP PROVIDES

WE BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF OUR STUDENTS.

GEAR UP services begin in middle school, guiding students and families through the early years of college preparation, including the academic, social, emotional, and financial aspects of preparation.