Get Involved with GEAR UP
Long Beach GEAR UP partnerships are critical to the management and supervision of the project. Representatives from across the K16 education pipeline and community partners come together to expand educational and career opportunities for students from low-income families or schools with low college participation rates.
Interested in becoming a GEAR UP partner - email gearup@csulb.edu for more information!
Become...
An Ally
An Activist
An Advocate
A Champion
- Issue Proclamations
- Join list-serves and mailing lists
- Share testimonials
- Invite media and elected officials
- Share on social media
- Feature GEAR UP in newsletters
- Space and facility use
- Donate to student scholarships
- Provide book and supply stipends
- Sponsor events (food, beverages, supplies, etc.)
- Provide student prizes & give-aways
- Become a student mentor
- Share your story - serve on a panel
- Volunteer for GEAR UP events and programs
- Become a Student or Parent Ambassador
- Share resources
- Conduct training seminars
- Host student interns
- Host cultural/career field trips
Casey Weld
Southern California Partnership Manager,
Study Smart Tutors, Inc
“I support Long Beach GEAR UP because I’ve worked for GEAR UP firsthand and believe in the mission. The types of support and services that they are providing, and will provide, to their students has a very tangible impact on creating generational change in low-income, first-generation communities.”
Dr. Beth Lesen
Vice President for Student Affairs,
California State University, Long Beach
“I support GEAR UP’s mission because I know it makes a difference in the lives of our students, their families, and society. This program helps some of our most deserving prospective students and their families by giving them the resources they need to make significant academic decisions. What could be more valuable and worthwhile?”
Dr. David Olea
Principal,
Norwalk High School
"I love GEAR UP because it shatters inequities for students of historically unrepresented subgroups as we prepare students for College and Carrer Readiness. I appreciate that GEAR UP also works to educate parents/families and ties in the community into our collective efforts."
Give back to GEAR UP!
- Raise awareness about GEAR UP events, programs, activities, services, and successes
- Support systemic change throughout the community
- Mentor future leaders of Norwalk
- Expose students and parents to city-wide opportunities
- Help increase academic achievement in schools
- Access to exclusive networking opportunities in Long Beach and Norwalk
- Recognition and appreciation in GEAR UP newsletters, social media, flyers and brochures
- Signage and promotion at GEAR UP school sites and events
- Company logo displayed prominently on GEAR UP website
- Volunteer opportunities with GEAR UP students
