We had such a great turnout for Teen Financial Literacy night! Our friends from Junior Achievement, the Members First Credit Union, and the Meriden Library shared great resources. #GearUpWorks Maloney Memos Platt Live GEAR UP Meriden & MxCC

Super excited to be touring Central Connecticut State University with our GEAR UP students! Can’t wait to learn what being a Blue Devil is like #GEARUPWorks

Yesterday was a busy day for Meriden GU! Take a look at the College and Career Fair at Platt HS last night. Thanks to all of our families and community members who were in attendance!

Yet another great session of Crafty College Conversations: Origami Edition! If you missed out stop by the room on Thursday for round 2 🥳 #GEARUPworks

So grateful for community partnerships!

Come get a “Take What You Need” Jar with GEAR UP at Mental Health Day today!

We had our last GU Book Club meeting of the year yesterday! Thank you all for a wonderful time. Book Club best club!!! 📚

Our GEAR UP Meriden & MxCC students got the chance to explore some behind the scenes areas of Midstate Medical Center. A hospital is a place of work for SO many different disciplines. #GearUpWorks NCCEP Mrs Diaz (Westfall) Miss Scott

Hello from the Annual NCCEP Conference in San Francisco! Miss Westfall and I are ready to discover the “Power of Possibility” and meet fellow GEAR UP programs from across the nation! #GUCon #GearUpWorks NCCEP Mrs Diaz (Westfall)

NCCEP Conference day ✌🏻!! Ready to learn about engaging students during the school day, effectively reaching families, and Clearing House! #GUcon

What a great day at Comcast with a visit from Caitlin Burchill! Maybe we have some future journalist or PR professionals on our hands 😎

LOVED meeting you all!!!!!!!!!! I had to put on shades because their futures are so BRIGHT :) Thanks for all you do to shape our future leaders, Miss Scott!

What a great first day on our New England College Tour! Thanks Providence College and Brown University for having us!

A great day visiting Bryant University and Bentley University yesterday! I think we have some future Bulldogs and Falcons on our hands 🎓

We had a great time exploring the hands-on learning opportunities at Brandeis University today! Thanks so much to the wonderful students who took time out of their Saturday to give us a tour! #GEARUPWorks CT State Middlesex

A little rain never hurt anyone! Not to mention totally worth it to see the beautiful Boston University campus. #GEARUPWorks CT State Middlesex

Time sure does fly when you’re having fun! After a day of rest I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who made this GU College Tour possible, and to our wonderful students who made the most out of an amazing trip! #GEARUPWorks CT State Middlesex

While we certainly enjoyed all of college tours, we got to have some less serious fun as well! Check out some highlights from the BC Basketball game, paint night, and Dave & Buster’s 🎨🏀🕹️