Guide to GEAR UP in Texas

Curious about GEAR UP programs in Texas? You've come to the right place. The Guide to GEAR UP in Texas details each of the GEAR UP grants statewide with descriptions of partnerships, activities, successful results and contact information. Find programs from the entire state and see how they help students and families work toward college as a goal for their future.

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College and Career Readiness Initiatives
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress
Austin, TX 78701
512.936.6060

GEAR UP "Creating a Vision IV"

Dr. Julio F. Madrigal, Director
Texas A&M International University
5201 University Blvd., SC 126
Laredo, TX 78041–1900
956.326.3062

GEAR UP "Creating a Vision III"

Dr. Alberto Salinas, Director
alberto@tamiu.edu
Texas A&M International University
5201 University Blvd., SC 118A
Laredo, TX 78041–1900
956.326.3062
Amarillo College
P.O. Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79178
806.335.4325 / 806.371.5993
El Paso ISD
6531 Boeing Drive
El Paso, TX 79925
915.775.2139
The University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Avenue
Graham Hall #301
El Paso, TX 79986
915.747.5367
The University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Avenue
Graham Hall #301
El Paso, TX 79986
915.747.5367
El Paso Community College
P.O. Box 20500 or 9050 Viscount Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79998
915.831.3239
Pasadena ISD
1515 Cherrybrook Lane
Pasadena, TX 77502
713.740.0919
ESC Region 12
2102 West Loop 340
Waco, TX 76712
254.297.1113

GEAR UP Waco

Jewel Lockridge, Director
jewel_lockridge@baylor.edu
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97166
Waco, TX 76798–7166
254.710.1011

East Texas GEAR UP for Success

Barbara "Bobbie" Davis, Director
davisbarba@sfau.edu
Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13018, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
956.468.1813
Project GRAD – Houston
P.O. Box 15568
Houston, TX 77220–5568
832.325.0380
Sul Ross State University
400 N. Harrison
Alpine, TX 79830
432.837.8807
Spring Branch ISD
955 Campbell Rd.
Houston, TX 77024–2803
713.454.1511, ext.2439
Region One Education Service Center
1900 W. Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78541
956.984.6220

GU2

Ana Ramos Acevedo, Director
aacevedo@saisd.net
San Antonio ISD
406 Barrera
San Antonio, TX 78210
210.270.0503 / Fax: 210.270.0509
The University of Texas at Tyler
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799
903.565.5675

UTPA GEAR UP Project

Dr. Martha Cantu, Director
cantum@utpa.edu
The University of Texas Pan-American
1201 West University Dr.
AASA 112
Edinburg, TX 78539
956.292.7501
Department of Educational Psychology
Texas A&M University
4225 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4225
979-845-9462 / Fax 979-862-1256
IDEA Public Schools
505 Angelita Drive, Suite 9
AASA 112
Weslaco, TX 78596
956.377.8000

Alpine

Project ReACH (Realizing and Achieving Collegiate Heights)

Aster Trevino, Director
atrevino@sulross.edu
Sul Ross State University
400 N. Harrison
Alpine, TX 79830
432.837.8807
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Amarillo

Think BIG: Believe, Integrate and Graduate

Jodi Lindseth, Project Director
lindseth-jl@actx.edu
Amarillo College
P.O. Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79178
806.335.4325 / 806.371.5993
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Austin

Texas State GEAR UP/Students Training for Academic Readiness (STAR)

Kristen Reynolds, Director
kristen.reynolds@tea.state.tx.us
College and Career Readiness Initiatives
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress
Austin, TX 78701
512.936.6060
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College Station

Bryan ISD GEAR UP

Patricia S. Lynch
pslynch@tamu.edu
Department of Educational Psychology
Texas A&M University
4225 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4225
979.845.9462 / Fax 979.862.1256
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Edinburg

Region One ESC GEAR UP: Ready, Set, College

Tina Atkins, Director
tina.atkins@esconett.org
Region One Education Service Center
1900 W. Schunior
Edinburg, TX 78541
956.984.6220
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UTPA GEAR UP Project

Dr. Martha Cantu, Director
cantum@utpa.edu
The University of Texas Pan-American
1201 West University Dr.
AASA 112
Edinburg, TX 78539
956.292.7501
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El Paso

UTEP Solutions for Optimal Academic Readiness (SOAR)

Juliette Caire, Director
Jcaire@utep.edu
The University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Avenue
Graham Hall #301
El Paso, TX 79986
915.747.5367
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UTEP Proyecto M.A.S. (Motivating Aspiring Scholars)

Juliette Caire, Director
Jcaire@utep.edu
The University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Avenue
Graham Hall #301
El Paso, TX 79986
915.747.5367
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El Paso Community College GEAR UP Project

Marisa Pierce, Director
Mpierce6@epcc.edu
El Paso Community College
P.O. Box 20500 or 9050 Viscount Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79998
915.831.3239
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El Paso ISD Borderland GEAR UP Project

Martin Torres, Director
mtorres5@episd.org
El Paso ISD
6531 Boeing Drive
El Paso, TX 79925
915.775.2139
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Houston

Houston ISD – College for All

Laurie Ballering, Director of Research
lballering@projectgradhouston.org
Project GRAD – Houston
P.O. Box 15568
Houston, TX 77220–5568
832.325.0380
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Project UP

Regina Davis, Director
regina.davis@springbranchisd.com
Spring Branch ISD
955 Campbell Rd.
Houston, TX 77024–2803
713.454.1511, ext.2439
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Laredo

GEAR UP "Creating a Vision IV"

Rick Moreno, Director rmoreno@tamiu.edu
Texas A&M International University
5201 University Blvd., SC 126
Laredo, TX 78041–1900
956.326.2720
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GEAR UP "Creating a Vision III"

Dr. Alberto Salinas, Director
alberto@tamiu.edu
Texas A&M International University
5201 University Blvd., SC 118A
Laredo, TX 78041–1900
956.326.3062
View on Map

Nacogdoches

East Texas GEAR UP for Success

Barbara "Bobbie" Davis, Director
davisbarba@sfau.edu
Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13018, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
956.468.1813
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Pasadena

GEAR UP for Success

Karen McCarley, Director
kmccarley@pasadenaisd.org
Pasadena ISD
1515 Cherrybrook Lane
Pasadena, TX 77502
713.740.0919
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San Antonio

GU2

Roxanne Rosales, Director
San Antonio ISD
406 Barrera
San Antonio, TX 78210
210.270.0503 / Fax: 210.270.0509
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Tyler

Tyler GEAR UP Project

Peggy Gill, Director
pgill@uttyler.edu
The University of Texas at Tyler
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799
903.565.5675
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Waco

GEAR UP Waco

Jewel Lockridge, Director
jewel_lockridge@baylor.edu
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97166
Waco, TX 76798–7166
254.710.1011
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Education Service Center Region 12 College Link

Sharon Henson, Director
ESC Region 12
2102 West Loop 340
Waco, TX 76712
254.297.1113
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Weslaco

IDEA Public Schools

Susanna Crafton, Director
crafton@ideapublicschools.org
IDEA Public Schools
505 Angelita Drive, Suite 9
Weslaco, TX 78596
956.377.8000
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