2. What does it stand for? Our program focuses on: Growth Engagement
Achievement
Readiness
through
Unity and
Perseverance

3. GROWTH - Help students work toward social/emotional growth and maturity through School Connect Curriculum
ENGAGEMENT – Help students increase school engagement and participation in extracurricular activities. Provide opportunities to learn good sportsmanship, responsible conduct, and collaboration.
ACHIEVEMENT – Support student academic improvement and monitor progress.

4. READINESS – Support students in their preparation for college and career.
UNITY – Provide a nurturing environment that increases social interactions and promotes cultural tolerance. Teamwork and collaboration are key!!
PERSEVERANCE – Help students develop a strong work ethic and a “never give up” attitude.

5. MISSION STATEMENT
GEAR UP has been formed as a fellowship of students dedicated to supporting and encouraging each other towards the goal of graduating high school and pursuing positive educational, vocational, and personal goals for their future.

6. GOAL
Our primary goal is to reach out to students who may not have a connection to a regular student support program, (such as sports or other extracurricular activities) and offer them the necessary support to succeed personally and academically.

7. BELIEFS We BELIEVE that GEAR UP is a family
WE BELIEVE all students regardless of their background can succeed.
WE BELIEVE that school should be a place where all students can learn and be equipped to achieve their goals in life.
THEREFORE GEAR UP is dedicated to providing support for students who are willing to be held accountable to their commitment to success.

8. CLASS DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
GEAR UP is an academic support program designed to assist students to work toward successful completion of high school and to help them pursue a post-secondary education.
Resources will be provided that promote success in academics as well as social/emotional support.

9. CLASS DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
GEAR UP is based on the premise that certain students can benefit from a specialized method that will encourage and challenge them to respond to meet the needs that exist in their lives.
Each student MUST make a commitment to the program and be open to the help and support.

10. THREE B’S
Belong- All students in GEAR UP need to know this is a place where they can be themselves, express themselves, understand, appreciate, and accept others perspectives.
Believe- Time is spent breaking old habits and creating new positive ones by setting goals. As short-term goals are achieved the students begin believing in themselves and start to understand their capacity and worth.
Become- The end result of the many short-term goals previously achieved. This includes but is not limited to graduation, job placement, college acceptance, social/ emotional stability, improved relationships, an example to new GEAR UP students

11. RECRUITING SYSTEM Recruiting process
Work with counselors to identify students in need of support (review transcripts)
Interview process
Commitment is key!!
Maintain relationship with counselors

12. GRADING SYSTEM
Attendance
Behavior
Participation
Progress Reports

13. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday Tuesday
Weekend update and completion of a weekly progress reports.
Tuesday
Topic discussions covering various issues that are important to personal growth and academic improvement. Full student participation is expected and required on these days. No exceptions!

14. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Wednesday & Thursday Friday
Study hall where all students are expected to work and support each other. Tutoring and monitoring by teacher.
Friday
Interpersonal development which includes a variety of activities to promote collaboration and leadership. Friday can also be set aside as work day if necessary (once in a while).

15. PROGRESSIVE INTERVENTIONS
When a student violates a major class expectation like disruption of the learning process, harassing another student, or defiance, the interventions may be as follows, according to the nature of the violation:
One on one meeting with the student
Loss of rewards of privileges provided in class
Parent/teacher conference
Unable to participate in activities or special events
Assigned to a new seat at a different table

16. ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT
If it is determined that a student is not willing to work on their commitment to success, it may be necessary for the student to be dropped from GEAR UP. The types of behaviors evaluated to warrant this action include one or more of the following:
Excessive tardiness to class or chronic truancy
Continual classroom misconduct, defiance or use of profanity
Consistently unwilling to initiate or complete homework assignments
Ongoing failure in other classes or an “F” in GEAR UP
Any violation of Education Codes or 48915

17. TREE OF VICTORY Celebration of Accomplishments
Promotes student success
Helps students connect and bond
Creates a trusting and caring classroom environment
Allows students the opportunity to develop their public speaking skills
Everyone participates!!

18. LEADERSHIP COMPONENT Developing Leaders
Students who are repeating the program
Servant leadership model
Recruiting the right students
Help and support teachers and students
Develop their leadership skills beyond the classroom

19. 2016/2017 2ND SEMESTER GEAR UP SUMMARY
PROGRAM DATA
2016/2017 2ND SEMESTER GEAR UP SUMMARY
Average GPA Before GEAR UP (Sem. 2)
1.57
Average GPA After GEAR UP (Sem. 2)
2.26
Students Entering with GPA 2.0 or higher
29%
Students Currently with GPA 2.0 or higher
69%
Students Entering with GPA 3.0 or higher 1%
Students Currently with GPA 3.0 or higher
20%
Students that improved since entering GEAR UP program
82%