GEAR UP

GEAR UP

GEAR UP strives to significantly increase the number of first-generation students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

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ASU GEAR UP, funded through the U.S. Department of Education, serves the class of 2024 cohort at Glendale High School, Tempe High School, Tolleson Union High School, Washington High School, and Westwood High School.

Student Services

Academic/Career Planning

Students will receive support with:

  • High School 4-year planning/course selection
  • Career interests/skills assessments
  • Opportunities for job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships

Tutoring

Students will receive support with:

  • Academic tutoring in high school courses, test prep, etc. (virtually, in-person, online platform)
    • 1:1
    • Small group
    • Large group

Comprehensive Mentoring

Students will receive support with:

  • Challenges in classes
  • Challenges with teachers
  • Challenges with peers
  • Challenges with family members
  • Challenges with decision-making
  • Challenging with goal-setting

Post Secondary Planning

Students will receive support with:

  • Aligning career interests/skills with postsecondary pathways
  • Campus visits
  • College/university applications
  • FAFSA applications

Personal Development

Students will receive support with:

  • Cultural enrichment activities
  • Time-management skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Note-taking skills
  • Communication skills
  • Stress management
  • Self-awareness

Family Services

Promoting the Value and Benefits of Postsecondary Education

Families will be provided with support to:

  • Understand how/when to advocate on behalf of their student at the school level
  • Build skills to empower their student

College Readiness

Families will be provided with support to:

  • Cultivate the interests/skills of their students

Financial Aid Advising

Parents will be provided with:

  • Information and resources related to paying for college
  • College/university application support
  • FAFSA application support

Supportive services

Families will be provided with support to:

  • Gain additional insights into the choices of their student

Resources

Families will be provided with:

  • Workshops and community events
  • Community referrals
  • School resources

Participating schools and staff

 

Ricardo Villa-Sanchez

Ricardo Villa-Sanchez

Director

Jimmy Reinhardt

Jimmy Reinhardt

Assistant Director


Glendale High School

Outreach Specialist – Yolanda Thompson (yolanda.a.thompson@asu.edu)


Tempe High School

Outreach Specialist – Shelby Frederick (shelby.frederick@asu.edu)


Tolleson Union High School

Outreach Specialist – AnnMarie Puig  (Anna.Puig@asu.edu)

Washington High School

Outreach Specialist – Yolanda Thompson (yolanda.a.thompson@asu.edu)


Westwood High School

Outreach Specialist – Esther Molina (Esther.Molina@asu.edu)


GEAR UP Tools and Resources

ASU professional and student staff provide academic, personal-social, and college and career readiness support for students and families. Hear from GEAR UP students and check out some online tutoring resources.

 

Meet The GEAR UP Community

Tutoring Video Collection

Mental Health Resources

Request services or information

If you attend Glendale High School, Tempe High School, Tolleson Union High School, Washington High School or Westwood High School and would like more information for services with GEAR UP, please complete the contact card.

GEAR UP Contact Card     GEAR UP Contact Card (Spanish)