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GEAR UP Students Travel to Puerto Rico

Nine GEAR UP graduates participated in a 3-night, 4-day Global Leadership Summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Students encountered a wide range of experiences, from learning about the history and culture of Puerto Rico to gaining leadership skills and giving back to the community. The trip began with students arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and being greeted by Zion

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GEAR UP Students Tour Alabama

Six GEAR UP students traveled to Alabama to participate in the Tour of Alabama, provided by EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College) GEAR UP. This trip allowed students to tour various universities and visit historical sites to learn the history of the state of Alabama. On the first day of the tour, the first stop was at the University of Alabama,

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GEAR UP Students Travel to Texas

Fourteen students travel to Texas for an exciting adventure provided by EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College) GEAR UP. The trip is known as Tour of Texas, which allows students to travel south to tour various colleges and universities as well as local businesses to learn about career opportunities. Students stopped at Texas A&M University, which offers 144 total areas of

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EOSC GEAR UP Education Coordinators visit students at local colleges

EOSC GEAR UP recently visited several college campuses across Oklahoma and Arkansas to check in on our class of 2024 graduates as part of our ongoing efforts to support students and ensure that they have the resources and encouragement needed to succeed in college. GEAR UP education coordinators have traveled to twelve college campuses, meeting with sixty-three college students and

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GEAR UP Goals

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Increase GEAR UP student performance & preparation for post-secondary education

Increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in postsecondary education of GEAR UP students

Increase GEAR UP students' and their families' knowledge of post-secondary education options, preparation, and financing