Gear Up offered at Washington State University in Tri-Cities

Prepares and encourages students to enter and succeed in college by providing a broad range of services. For Students:

• Early interventions beginning in middle school
• Tutoring during and after school
• Enriched technology-based curriculum, especially in reading, writing, and math
• Campus visits
• Motivational speakers
• Support from middle school through high school

For Parents:

• Parent Involvement programs
• Leadership training
• Facilitating grass-roots community development
• Educational classes on topics including: courses required for college, college entrance exams, helping your child pass the WASL, setting high academic expectations for your children
• Workshops on: paying for college, applying for college and financial aid, writing the college application essay, and selecting a college

For Teachers:

• Staff development in areas such as ESL and reading endorsement
• Class room technology and curriculum