News & Press
Almost every GEAR UP school participated in Oregon's second annual College Application Week - with impressive results.
The Curry Coastal Pilot covered College Application Week at Brookings-Harbor High School.
Taft High School held a College Fair that brought over 30 representatives from public and private universities, trade schools and the Armed Forces to Taft, Newport, Waldport and Toledo juniors and seniors.
In honor of National GEAR UP Week, partners and supporters of Oregon GEAR UP convened in Roseburg for a recognition reception to show that #GEARUPworks!
Middle and high school students describe their plans for after high school because as we say here at Oregon GEAR UP, COLLEGE: It's not a dream, it's a plan.
Over 100 students and chaperones spent three days at Western Oregon University building community while practicing leadership skills, communication tools and developing proactive learning habits.
Educators and staff gathered in San Francisco to learn about best practices while Alyssa Harms, a student at La Pine High School, represented Oregon at the annual Youth Congress.
The Umpqua Post reports on the GEAR UP program at Reedsport Community Charter School: "It’s just a fantastic opportunity for students to be exposed to the unlimited possibilities that higher education has to offer them.”
A student-run frozen yogurt shop teaches business skills, with proceeds going to college readiness programs.
The Hall Pass Tour traveled to five Oregon schools, leading workshops on discovering passions and setting goals, and ending with an energy-packed concert and pep rally.
