Success Stories
A graduate of Woodburn High School, Daniel Luviano is studying Sociology at Oregon State University.
Dorcas Kaweesa is a graduate of Madison High School and studying mechanical engineering at the University of Portland.
A graduate of Hermiston High School, Kain Garcia-Sandoval is thriving at University of Oregon.
Vi Tran is the first in her family to go to college and is getting involved at Oregon State University.
Jovany Romero, now a sophomore at Western Oregon University, advises students to learn from his mistakes: "Have back up plans, if things don't go as planned...and finish applications way before the due date!"
A graduate of McKay High School, Ryley Skelton is pursuing her interest in math at Willamette University.
A junior at the University of Oregon, Yanely Rivas is committed to being involved and giving back to her community.
Students, parents and teachers wrote postcards to elected officials as part of National GEAR UP Week - sharing their plans for after high school and the role of GEAR UP.
Former GEAR UP coordinator Susan Smith told her students they needed to get a college degree - and then showed them it's possible to follow your dreams at any time.
A graduate of McKay High School, Stephanie is studying at Western Oregon University.
