GEAR UP Promising Practices
Awareness and exploration of college and careers starts in elementary school by helping students dream big and set goals.
GEAR UP schools are providing academic support during the school day and beyond to help students succeed.
With funds from The Ford Family Foundation, former GEAR UP schools are sustaining and building the capacity of post-secondary education awareness, readiness, and enrollment efforts.
Bi-weekly virtual chats connect college student mentors with K-12 classrooms as part of the Beaver Hangouts program developed by Oregon State University.
College Application Week events at some GEAR UP schools included "instant" admission - and acceptance - to public colleges.
Myrtle Point High School holds a staff retreat before the school year starts in order to energize and re-focus educators.
North Douglas High School held a kickoff event for students, parents, staff and community members in order to share information and form a network of support.
Hermiston High School students keep alumni in college motivated by sending care packages with sweet treats and encouraging notes. Learn about other ways to help support college students, too!
March Madness isn't just about basketball at Myrtle Point Junior/Senior High School. Students learned about different colleges, bracketology, and postsecondary options over the course of several weeks in conjunction with the NCAA basketball tournament.
Pacific High School collaborated with local businesses and organizations for their first Career Fair and secured community support for future college and career ready initiatives.
