Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness Undergraduate Programs

Spring Branch ISD was funded for the GEAR UP grant in 2002. GEAR UP began with sixth grade students from Landrum and Northbrook Middle Schools and provides services to those students for five years as they matriculate through middle and high schools. this national initiative from the U.S. Department of Education encourages under served youth to have high expectations, stay in school, study hard and take challenging courses to prepare for post secondary education.

• GEAR UP is a $2,085,000 Five-Year Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
• GEAR UP began in Fall 2002, tracking a 6th grade cohort from Landrum and Northbrook Middle Schools and will continue for 5 years as the cohort into Northbrook HS.
• GEAR UP encourages at-risk students to strive for and attain high school graduation and college enrollment.

GEAR UP SERVICES:

• Academic Scaffolding/Support
  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring
  • Professional Development
  • Teen Leadership Course
  • Community Service
• College and Career information
  • Field Trips to College Campuses
  • College information Programs
  • Financial Aid Information
  • Childress Scholarships
  • Summer Programs/Awareness
• Parent Programming & Education
  • MALDEF Parent Leadership Class
  • College Information and Tours
  • Financial Aid Information
  • Campus Bilinual Parent Liasons

Serving the Class of 2009 at Landrum & Northbrook Middle Schools

Claire Barber, Project Director
713-464-1511, Ext. 2439

Kristah Slate, Coordinator
713-365-4430

Jennifer Parker, Principal
LMS 713-365-4020

Laura Schuhmann, Principal
NMS 713-329-6510

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