National GEAR UP Week - Proclamation by Gov. Tom Wolf, 9/16
PA State GEAR UP History
PA State GEAR UP I Grant (2002-2008)
School Districts Served |
# of Students Served |
# of Parents Served |
Harrisburg School District |
17,626 |
4,439 |
PA State GEAR UP II Grant (2008-2014)
School Districts Served |
# of Students Served |
# of Parents Served |
Allentown School District |
9,056 |
3,364 |
GEAR UP II Services Provided to Students (2008-2014)
Type of Student Service |
# of Students Receiving Service |
Average Hours of Service Per Participant |
College and Career Awareness, Financial Literacy, or Financial Aid Workshops |
6,261 |
23.0 |
Tutoring |
5,185 |
33.7 |
Counseling, Advising, Academic Planning, or Career Counseling |
5,057 |
4.9 |
College Visits |
3,330 |
10.4 |
Family/Cultural Events |
1,478 |
2.7 |
Summer Programs |
1,379 |
52.6 |
Mentoring |
1,317 |
15.9 |
Financial Aid Counseling |
1,251 |
1.1 |
Educational Field Trips |
663 |
8.2 |
STEM Workshops/Programs |
642 |
6.6 |
Job Site Visits/Job Shadowing |
486 |
5.1 |
GEAR UP II Services Provided to Parents (2008-2014)
Type of Parent Service |
# of Parents Receiving Service |
Average hours of Service Per Participant |
Counseling/Advising |
2,018 |
0.7 |
Workshops on College or Financial Aid |
1,552 |
5.1 |
Family Events |
859 |
2.7 |