Youngker High School in Buckeye, Arizona, is the latest school to be recognized for its Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion numbers. The Arizona Board of Regents awarded the Youngker GEAR UP Team with the FAFSA Challenge Most Innovative Player Award for the month of December– a recognition for schools that use fresh ideas to help students in… Read more
“It all just came full circle,” Jose Pelagio said when asked how he became a GEAR UP Coach at Tonopah Valley High School.
Jose is the newest Arizona GEAR UP Team member, but he is no stranger to Tonopah Valley. He returns to his alma mater and hometown to positively change his community.
“I’m really excited to be part of GEAR UP. It’s amazing to see these types of programs come about and really tap into these communities. I’m excited to… Read more
This October, Salt Lake City, Utah, welcomed college access professionals from across the western United States for GEAR UP West. The annual meeting brought together GEAR UP programs to collaborate and share best practices in helping students prepare for postsecondary success.
Arizona GEAR UP came out in full force as our state office and school partners were present as both participants and presenters.
To kick off the concurrent sessions, Arizona GEAR UP Marketing Content Creator Hector Ponce hosted his “Media Made… Read more
This October, Downtown Phoenix was the place to be for college prep and readiness. The Be a Leader Foundation hosted the 14th annual Taking Steps Towards College Success event Sunday, October 23, at the Civic Space Park. The free event invited high school students and their families to a resource fair with over 50 booths dedicated to helping students succeed in their high school and postsecondary education careers.
“This is our first… Read more
In celebration of National GEAR UP Week and to bring recognition to our students and schools, we have started the “I Heart GEAR UP” campaign, where people from across the state take pictures with the “I Heart GEAR UP” sign and share them with us! It’s easy to participate – just have fun and take photos with the sign, then share them out on your favorite social channel! Check out the support we have gained… Read more
National GEAR UP Week is a week dedicated to celebrating the success of GEAR UP Students and bringing recognition to GEAR UP Programs across the country. This year, National GEAR UP Week is September 26-30. Here in Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey has proclaimed September 26-30th as Arizona GEAR UP Week.
In celebration of National GEAR UP Week, our A60 High Schools and 5E’s of… Read more