GEAR UP Peer Mentors boosted their higher education knowledge and laid the foundation for becoming future peer college mentors during the two-day Peer Academic Leadership (PAL) conference held at UCLA.… Read more
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Peer Mentors Build Community, Leadership Skills this Summer
GEAR UP Peer Mentors in August took part in an empowerment academy that included team-building exercises, moments of self-reflection and activities that emotionally connected students with their values – all… Read more
GU4LA Peer Mentor Wins $500 PLUS ME Scholarship
West Adams Preparatory High School freshman Yenifer Herrera has been selected as a recipient of The PLUS ME Project’s My Story Matters Scholarship, an honor that comes with a $500… Read more
Mentor Summits inspire, empower, and motivate
It’s a wrap on fall 2021 Peer Mentor Summits, which saw students from GEAR UP 4 LA schools come together to explore their leadership skills, confidence, and the benefits of… Read more
Peer Mentor Summit Kicks Off at GU4LA Schools
As students, families and staff get back into the swing of being in person and in the classroom, GEAR UP 4 LA schools are launching one of their first major… Read more