GEAR UP college visits

Walla Walla High School and Washington State University GEAR UP send Wa-Hi students across the Northwest to get an up close and personal look at planning for life after high school.

This summer 130 Walla Walla High School GEAR UP students participated in College and Career readiness programs at college campuses across the Pacific Northwest. Students received on-campus, hands on experiences in everything from building their own business plans to writing college essays and learning how to become leaders on their high school campus. Summer academic programming is a vital part of building a college going culture and GEAR UP is happy to partner with our academic partners across the Northwest to ensure students get a 180 degree look at post-secondary education and career planning. Students that participated in summer programming also take part in many school year activities; including GEAR UP Student Ambassadors and GEAR UP Peer Mentors. All these summer experiences were paid for by GEAR UP funding through a Department of Education College and Career Readiness Grant.

WashingtonStateUniversity GEAR UP, which is located on campus at Walla WallaHigh School, involves a variety of innovative partnerships and initiatives to support students in college and career readiness skills.