GEAR UP

City Scan:

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)

Approach
Out of School/ Summer	Mentoring	Tutoring	Counseling/ Therapy	School-based	Clinic/ Provider-based	Service/ Vocational learning	Parent or family component	Other
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Outcomes
Educational/ Cognitive	Social/ Emotional	Life Skills	Physical Health	Behavior Problems	Reproductive	Citizenship	Mental Health
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Background Information

Program size

Age range

Research

Program Fee?

Contact information:
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)

University of Cincinnati
Teachers College P.O. Box 210002
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0002

Website: http://www.uc.edu/education research/currentprojects.htm

Mission/Goals: To increase the number of students in low-income communities who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary educations.

Notes: GEAR UP is run in 16 K-8 buildings and 8 high schools in Cincinnati. The program in Cincinnati received a five year grant for 2002 to 2007 from the U.S. Department of Education

Source(s): http://www.uc.edu/education research/currentprojects.htm

3,000 children

Grades K-12

Please click here for more information on this evaluation.

Type of Evaluation: Quasi-experimental

Note: GEAR UP in Cincinnati is in the process of conducting an evaluation which will be completed in May 2005. A national evaluation is also being conducted.

Objective: To examine how well GEAR UP program goals are being met.

Impact/Outcome Findings: This information will be available in May 2005.

No fee

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