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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
Monthly Update | October 2021
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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
Monthly Update | September 2021
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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
GEAR UP Transforms Lives in California
GEAR UP 4 LA was among several GEAR UPs from across California that had the privilege to meet with the Office of Sen. Alex Padilla during a virtual meeting on Sept. 22,… Read more
South Gate Honors GU4LA with Proclamation
The City of South Gate helped GEAR UP 4 LA kick off National GEAR UP Week 2021 with an official proclamation that was presented during the Sept. 14 City Council… Read more
Welcome Back to a New School Year!
We are excited for the launch of the 2021-22 school year at our schools, where our GEAR UP 4 LA teams welcomed new and returning ninth- and 10th-grade students in… Read more
Monthly Update | August 2021
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Students Explore Summer Enrichment
Nearly 1,500 rising ninth and 10th-grade GEAR UP 4 LA students spent their summer engaging in a variety of enrichment opportunities, including storytelling and writing, career exploration, math and robotics,… Read more