At GEAR UP Achieve, we are dedicated to empowering our high school students to achieve their academic and career goals. GEAR UP Achieve provides a range of resources and support to help students succeed in high school and beyond!
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GEAR UP Achieve is an initiative of Auburn University supported by the federal GEAR UP program. The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative is one of the largest and most effective programs focused on increasing the college and career readiness of students in communities nationwide. GEAR UP state and partnership grants exist in all 50 states to provide greater access and opportunities to underserved students.
Through a partnership with SHORT the Squirrel and Conecuh County Schools, GEAR UP Achieve brought eighth grade students and first grade students together to promote early literacy and career awareness.
From rural poverty to ensuring education opportunities for Alabama students, Jason Bryant is grounded in making a difference for students the way his teachers made a difference for him.
GEAR UP Achieve, a federally funded initiative led by Auburn University that serves nearly 7,000 current eighth grade students across Alabama, seeks to expand its umbrella of services through new educational partnerships geared toward students and families, educators and the wider community.
GEAR UP Achieve school liaisons recently met with Alabama Department of Education career coaches to brainstorm how best to serve students throughout the state so they are prepared for life beyond high school graduation.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Sept. 19, declaring National GEAR UP Week in the State of Alabama for the week of Sept. 23-27.
