Happy Kwanzaa! To those celebrating, we wish you joy and unity. #HappyKwanzaa #KwanzaaFestivities #GearUpWorks

Happy New Year! As we close out 2024, we hope you can reflect on all the positive things you've accomplished and continue with that positive mindset through the new year! #NewYear2025 #PositiveMindset #NewYearGoals #GearUpWorks

🤩Take advantage of this amazing opportunity and apply for free to participating MA State Colleges and Universities! 🎓Use Wavier Code: REACHFREE

🤩We put the fun in all things career and college! Recently, Springfield-Central High hosted a "Hot Cocoa & College Cash". Juniors and Seniors were invited to sip hot cocoa, create their FSAIDs, complete their FAFSA and sign up for scholarships!

🤩 Earlier this week, our GEAR UP students participated in a FAFSA Roadshow at Springfield Central High School. 💪We were honored to be able to listen to DHE Commissioner Noe Ortega and Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler!

🤩Our GEARUP students were in for a treat this week! "State education officials stopped by New Bedford High School Monday to spread the word about free and affordable college in Massachusetts and “historic” financial aid opportunities." ow.ly/eFWS50Vgtqp

💪 When two community changing Powerhouses unite at the Junior College Fair at the BIG E! Shout out to our Worcester and Springfield crews for making this happen! #GEARUPMA #GEARUPWorks #CollegeAndCareerExploration #CollegeReady #CareerReady

❓ Benefit of being a GEAR UP Student? 🎥 Exploring lots of different professions! Recently, our GEAR UP students in Springfield visited Western Mass News Station! #GEARUPWorks #GEARUP #CareerReady #CollegeReady #CareerExploration

🎓Recently our GEAR UP students took advantage of a Credit for Life event, hosted by GEAR UP Springfield, which taught financial literacy through interactive games! 💰We want to know, how much would an event like this have helped you during your high school career?

🌟 We were honored to attend the NEOA Conference this week! 🤩The highlight for us? Watching our very own Robert speak on a Plenary Panel! #GEARUPMA #GEARUPWorks #CareerReady #CollegeReady #CollegeAndCareerExploration #GEARUP

🎓 GEAR UP Springfield explored their futures earlier this week at @umass! @nccep #UMassAmherst #FutureLeaders #YouthEmpowerment #CareerExploration #EducationMatters #CollegeBound #GEARUPWorks #GEARUPMA #CollegeReady #CareerEducation

🎓 North High School recently hosted its Annual Career & Opportunity Fair, providing students with valuable opportunities to explore career pathways, internships, and training programs.

Great things happening at North High!

🤩This is our favorite time of year, because we get to cheer on our students and all they've accomplished! 🎓Recently, students were celebrated at John J Duggan Academy's GEAR UP Senior Ceremony!

🎉 Let's continue the celebrations! 🎓 This week, students at North High School in Worcester were given awards from the GEAR UP staff for their achievements. 🌟 Keep reaching for the stars, you're going to do great things!

🎉GEAR UP Students took part in another “Credit for Life” event at GEAR UP Springfield! #GEARUPMA #GEARUPWorks #CollegeAndCareerExploration #CollegeReady #CareerReady #CareerSupport

The NCCEP Conference re-invigorated us and did NOT disappoint! We were able to be inspired by such great speakers like, plenary speaker Brett Culp 🎥. 🎥 He is an award-winning filmmaker who documents the positivity of the human experience.

🤩Not only were we inspired by workshops and plenary speakers, but also students who participated in the NCCEP Leadership Institute. They put on a great show for us on the last day, and reminded us why what we do is so important!!

Programs like TRIO and GEAR UP need your advocacy more than ever! goodmorningamerica.com/video/125357309

Did you know GEAR UP NC students report a 5% increase in awareness of their options after high school—college, careers, and more? 🌸 When students are better able to understand the options available to them, then they can chart a future with full confidence. 🚀 #GEARUPWorks