GEAR UP to College Avenue Compact  is federally funded by a grant from the  U.S. Department of Education and is conducted under the San Diego State University Research Foundation and the City Heights Educational Collaborative. GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. The program strives to engage students, involve parents and support school teachers and staff to cultivate a “college going culture” for every student.

This year,  GEAR UP will be working with our incoming 9th graders from Monroe Clark and Wilson Middle School and the Class of 2016.  Students will continue to receive academic guidance services now that they are at Hoover High School.

a.     Serving: Hoover High School

b.     Cohort Model: Class of 2015 & 2016

c.     Grant Match/In-Kind

                                               i.     Dollar per dollar match

                                              ii.     Certain school and Collaborative staff salaries are listed in grant as match

                                             iii.     Dale collects signatures for match documentation in spring

d.     GEAR UP location

                                               i.     Office: Dede Alpert Center

                                              ii.     Hoover  206

a.     College Peer Advisement through GEAR UP Advisors

                                               i.     Classroom presentations

                                              ii.     Individual and small group sessions

                                             iii.     Assemblies

b.     College Exploration (campus visits, college fairs, lunch activities etc.)

c.     Financial Aid Awareness and Financial Literacy

d.     Career Exploration

e.     Leadership Opportunities

                                               i.     GEAR UP Leadership Club: 25 students to help with event planning, outreach and recruitment for events; participate in special leadership and public speaking activities; plan community service projects

                                              ii.     Leadership Retreats

f.      Academic Enrichment

                                               i.     Tutoring in collaboration with Pre-College Institute

1.     In class and after school

2.     GEAR UP Study Lounge: Lunch and Mon-Thurs 2:30-4pm Rm 206

                                              ii.     Summer Academic  Programs & Summer School Support

                                             iii.     Intervention Programs (Math XL, Reading Edge, Career Choices, CAHSEE)

                                            iv.     Test Preparation Assistance (CAHSEE, EXPLORE, PSAT, ACT, SAT, ELM/EPT etc.)

g.     Parent Involvement

                                               i.     College awareness and financial aid workshops

                                              ii.     Field trips

                                             iii.     Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)

h.     Teacher Professional Development

                                               i.     Resource Teachers

                                              ii.     ELA Rhetoric and Writing

                                             iii.     Math

                                            iv.     PIQE Teacher Workshops

                                             v.     Providing Curriculum & Instructional Materials

                                            vi.     Professional Conferences