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
Summer Enrichment 2022
Students Train to Become Peer College Mentors During PAL
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
Students Enhance Career, Academic Knowledge During CAPA
Rising sophomores and juniors spent two days this summer learning how to be leaders, experiencing the college-going process and exploring potential career pathways while immersing themselves in the prestigious UCLA… Read more
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
Students Delve Into College Life at CSU Dominguez Hills
GEAR UP Class of 2024 students took a step closer to college as part of the six-week Toros Summer Academy at Cal State Dominguez Hills, during which they took enrichment… Read more
Students Pave Pathway to New Math Levels during JEM
Over 600 10th- and 11th-grade students participated in GEAR UP 4 LA’s first in-person Jaime Escalante Math (JEM) program since 2019, challenging students to take an accelerated math class in… Read more
Students Explore Self-Empowerment During OXY Summer Academy
Exploring social justice through the arts isn’t new – but for GEAR UP students, this summer’s inaugural Occidental College Academy was an opportunity to elevate their voices and feel empowered… Read more