{"id":17,"date":"2021-01-25T20:43:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T20:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/eoi\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2023-12-07T15:43:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:43:13","slug":"gear-up","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/eoi\/gear-up\/","title":{"rendered":"GEAR UP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\"><div class=\"wp-block-umflint-jumbotron jumbotron jumbotron-fluid jumbotron-page mb-3\" style=\"background-color: rgb(4, 40, 78);\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">GEAR UP<\/span><\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jumbotron-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.Walking.Bridge.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.Walking.Bridge.jpg 2560w, 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By equipping our students with the necessary tools, skills, and exposure, UM-Flint GEAR UP\u2019s goal is to increase the number of students from economically disadvantaged communities to graduate high school and be prepared and succeed in post-secondary education.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Our services include but are not limited to the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workshops to offer supplemental development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College visits and tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tutoring and mentoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College informational and preparation opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarship opportunities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family resources events and workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career awareness and internship opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural enrichment opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer programs&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Transforming communities, developing leaders, and inspiring life-long learning is a vision that UM-Flint GEAR UP will work collaboratively with stakeholders and the school community to accomplish. 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