The Long Beach Unified School District operates a GEAR UP program funded by the US Department of Education. The GEAR UP program serves 19 middle and K-8 schools aiming to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared for and succeed in postsecondary education. Key objectives include increasing academic performance, high school graduation rates, and knowledge of postsecondary options. The program provides services like tutoring, mentoring, parent workshops, motivational activities, and professional development for teachers and counselors to support students. Partner organizations include Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach City College, AVID, and PIQE to help achieve the program's mission.

1. Long Beach Unified School District
“A Vision and Voice for the Future”

2. G Gaining
E Early
A Awareness and
R Readiness
for
U Undergraduate
P Programs
Grant sponsored by the United States Department of Education

3. GEAR UP Schools
19 Middle/K-8 Schools
Burcham Lindsey
Butler Lindbergh
DeMille Marshall
Franklin Monroe
Hamilton Muir
Hill Powell
Hoover Robinson
Stephens Washington
Hudson Tincher
Jefferson

4. GEAR UP
Mission
To significantly increase the
number of low-income
students who are prepared to
enter and succeed in
postsecondary education.

5. GEAR UP Objectives
 Increase students’ academic performance
and preparation for post-secondary
education.
 Increase the rate of high school
graduation and percent of students’
prepared to enter college.
 Increase students’ and their families
knowledge of post-secondary education
options, preparation, and financing.

6.  College-Going Culture
 Awareness of Opportunities/Options for Students’ Futures
 Goal-Setting
 Academic Language Awareness
 Motivational Activities/Field Trips
 Parent/Community Involvement
 Staff Development for administrators, teachers, and
counselors.
Academic Success for All
Students.

7. GEAR UP Partners
 CSULB: Administrative and fiscal oversight, tutor training,
tours, materials, professional development, MESA, summer
camps.
 LBCC: Mentoring, special events.
 AVID Center: Materials, training, site support.
 PIQE: Parent training, materials.
 The College Board: Training, consulting, data, and
presentations.
 LA County Office of Education: Counselor
training and materials.

8. GEAR UP
Professional Development
 Math
 Language Arts
 Counselors
 Administrators
 Parents

9. Motivational Activities
 Guest Speakers
 Team Building
 Internet Projects
 Cultural Events
 Career Awareness
 Field Trips

10. Math
MESA Engineering and
Science
Achievement

11. Individual Conferences
Students meet one-on-one with
their academic counselor to view
and analyze their own data and
set goals for their futures.

12. Parent Workshops
Report Cards
A-G Requirements
High School Programs
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Goal Setting
Career Awareness
Communicating with your teen
College Tests

13. PIQE
Parent
Institute for Quality
Education

14. CREATING AND
SUPPORTING
ACADEMIC
RIGOR!

15. Long Beach Unified School District
“A Voice and Vision for the Future”