Gear up

Maureen Foley
White Pass Jr./Sr. High School
GEAR UP Director

360-497-5816 ext. 3024

Tutoring takes place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 3- 4:30 pm. Plus, there are snacks!

AM Organizational help is available Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30am.

Transportation is provided with a bus going west to Glenoma and the other going east to Packwood. Drop off is the same as practice busses.

GEARUP sends out monthly newsletters with information specific to each grade level. There are great tips, reminders and resources for all things post-graduation! Click on the grade to view your current newsletter.

Seniors

Juniors

Sophomores

Freshmen

8th grade

7th grade

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ABOUT GEAR UP

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a competitive federal program that provides six- and seven-year grants to education/community partnerships and states to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

GEAR UP’s vision is that all students are academically, socially, and financially prepared to enter and complete the post-secondary program or institution of their choice.

GEAR UP believes that young people who start planning in middle school have a better chance of entering college and completing their degrees.

GEAR UP focuses on students from low income and under-served communities, many who may be the first person in their family to graduate from high school or go on to college. 

GEAR UP services begin in middle school, guiding students and families through the early years of college preparation, including the academic, social, emotional, and financial aspects of preparation. GEAR UP ensures that they have access to the people, resources, and the information needed to graduate from high school and continue their education in the post-secondary program or institution of their choice.

We provide access to financial aid resources, but we also teach valuable study skills and provide mentorship opportunities. We believe that personal relationships fuel a student’s desire to go to college and are just as important as academic success.