Our Stories – GEAR UP 4 LA

GEAR UP Students Explore Careers During Winter Bootcamp

Over 100 GEAR UP 4 LA students spent a portion of their winter break exploring potential career pathways offered at Los Angeles Trade Tech and East Los Angeles College as… Read more

GU4LA Conference Features National College Access GEAR UP Leader

To support foster youth and students with special needs on their postsecondary pathways, GEAR UP 4 LA recently hosted a professional development conference, where staff learned about the tools and… Read more

Students Build Self-Confidence, Social Connections for Lifelong Success

A select group of promising scholars was empowered to break down their walls, make meaningful connections with their peers and develop self-confidence during GEAR UP 4 LA’s three-day Student Leadership… Read more

GEAR UP Students Spend Summer Immersed in College Life

This summer, over 1,000 GEAR UP 4 LA students experienced enrichment programs that immersed sophomores and juniors in the college experience, encouraged career exploration, and advanced their academic goals and… Read more

College Visits, Workshops Boost Family Engagement

The 2022-23 school year is off to a great start for GEAR UP 4 LA families, who have hit the ground running by participating in several weekend activities to enhance… Read more

Families Put Financial Literacy Skills to the Test During Budget Challenge

GEAR UP students were hit with a dose of reality when they were challenged to be adults for a day, learning how to budget their finances, oversee monthly expenditures and… Read more

Families Learn Hands-on about ELAC CTE Pathways

To help expose students and their parents to potential career pathways and opportunities available at local community colleges, GEAR UP 4 LA recently took families to East Los Angeles College,… Read more