About GEAR UP

GEAR UP National Objectives

• Increase the academic performance and preparation for post-secondary education.
• Increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in post-secondary education.
• Increase GEAR UP students and their families’ knowledge of post-secondary education options, preparation, and financing.
  

Learn more about Chicago GEAR UP Programs

Program Components

•  In-school Instruction
  
•  Student Development Seminars
•  Content Tutoring
•  English, Math, and Science Advance Placement Courses
•  Saturday Activities, including Early Credit
•  Summer Programs
•  College Readiness Programs
  
•  Parent Programs
•  Teacher Professional Development

Program Benefits

•  Creates a social context for collaborative learning, performance-based assessments, and work experiences.
•  Develops opportunities for rigorous academic preparation.
•  Develops opportunities for the creation of knowledge and inquiry in the school and community.
•  Supports student learning by enhancing students’ engagement in the creation of their own knowledge.
•  Increases student and parent awareness of post-secondary education and career options to promote college attendance.