Our Stories – GEAR UP 4 LA

Empowering Student Voice with Rep. Jimmy Gomez

When Class of 2021 graduate Nyslai Bolaños was accepted to Wellesley College, a private women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts, she knew she deserved it. But everything changed just two… Read more

GU4LA Peer Mentor Wins $500 PLUS ME Scholarship

West Adams Preparatory High School freshman Yenifer Herrera has been selected as a recipient of The PLUS ME Project’s My Story Matters Scholarship, an honor that comes with a $500… Read more

Mentor Summits inspire, empower, and motivate

It’s a wrap on fall 2021 Peer Mentor Summits, which saw students from GEAR UP 4 LA schools come together to explore their leadership skills, confidence, and the benefits of… Read more

STEM Coaching Program Stimulates Student Engagement

STEM educators from GEAR UP 4 LA schools had the opportunity to participate in an interactive professional development in which they learned how to integrate new technology into their lessons… Read more

College Field Trips Make a Comeback at GU4LA

For the first time since March 2020 when the pandemic brought to a halt in-person activities, GEAR UP 4 LA students are taking tours of local colleges and universities and… Read more

Summit Prepares Families with College Knowledge Skills

GEAR UP 4 LA on Nov. 6 held its first hybrid Parent Summit for families who gathered virtually or in-person at Edward R. Roybal Learning Center to learn strategies on… Read more

Peer Mentor Summit Kicks Off at GU4LA Schools

As students, families and staff get back into the swing of being in person and in the classroom, GEAR UP 4 LA schools are launching one of their first major… Read more

GU4LA Celebrates Students, Families for GEAR UP Week

GEAR UP 4 LA recently joined GEAR UP programs across the country to kick off GEAR UP Week, a national campaign designed to celebrate the successes of students and families… Read more