GEAR UP!

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federal grant program designed to increase the number of low-income students prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.

GEAR UP Lowell

GEAR UP Lowell works with Lowell Public School students, families and staff to provide creative, long-term support aimed at increasing the number of students who are ready for college. We have established partnerships with schools, colleges, local arts, youth-serving organizations, and non-profit organizations.

Our goal is to see every student we work with graduate and continue their education after high school. We aim to provide GEAR UP students with the tools they need to achieve academic success.

Our vision is a city where going to college is not the exception but the EXPECTATION. We envision Lowell to be a place where students, families, public schools staff, and local businesses see the long-term benefits of investing in the educational development of all Lowell youth.

Our Partners

GEAR UP works in partnership, as listed below, with Lowell Public Schools, universities, and community organization/businesses. GEAR UP also works very closely with parents, businesses, and religious and non-profit groups to increase the likelihood of more children pursuing a post-secondary education.

Lowell Public Schools

• Robinson Middle School
• Sullivan Middle School
• Butler Middle School
• Stoklosa Middle School
• Rogers Middle School

Universities

• University of Massachusetts Lowell
• Middlesex Community College

Community Organizations/Businesses

• Lowell Telecommunications Corporation (LTC)
• Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership (MVHP)
• Revolving Museum
• Sovereign Bank
• United Teen Equality Center (UTEC)

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