A select group of promising scholars was empowered to break down their walls, make meaningful connections with their peers and develop self-confidence during GEAR UP 4 LA’s three-day Student Leadership… Read more
Social Emotional Learning
It’s a Wrap on the Classes of 2020 and 2021
After eight years with GEAR UP 4 LA supporting and guiding them along their journeys, graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021 are spreading their wings and flying solo… Read more
Students Explore Self-Empowerment During OXY Summer Academy
Exploring social justice through the arts isn’t new – but for GEAR UP students, this summer’s inaugural Occidental College Academy was an opportunity to elevate their voices and feel empowered… Read more
GU4LA Students, Staff Share their Stories in ‘Pandemic Perspectives’
For GEAR UP 4 LA student Ashley Pineda, the COVID-19 pandemic meant she would celebrate the end of her middle school journey with a virtual eighth-grade culmination ceremony, without friends… Read more