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State Conference
Partnership Grant Projects
GU2
San Antonio ISD
San Antonio, Texas
The alliance between San Antonio ISD and Harlandale ISD resulted in the GU2 initiative, uniting students, parents, and teachers and providing critical services for college readiness in the community. College visits to the University of Texas at San Antonio enhance college readiness and increase college-going rates by raising awareness of postsecondary options, preparation, financing, and admissions. Activities include Saturday academic camps and overnight student leadership retreats. GEAR UP parents are given their first glimpse of the process required for collegiate success through parent involvement and education nights hosted by the Family Service Association of San Antonio. The Leadership Team (a GEAR UP initiative consisting of teachers, site coordinators, and counselors) monitors professional development and learning to create and sustain advancements in instructional practice and academic leadership.
Program Highlights
- GU2 works with Communities in Schools to provide assistance aimed at facilitating the academic and personal success of at-risk students—including counseling, education enhancement activities, family involvement activities, health education, social service referrals, and cultural enrichment opportunities.
- Parents of GEAR UP students receive GEAR UP Goods, a monthly newsletter containing a wealth of helpful information, including a GEAR UP events calendar, tips on relevant college-prep vocabulary, Q&As, and program highlights.
- GU2 and the San Antonio Education Partnership colloborate on GEAR UP activities for students, parents, and campus personnel. Planning tours to local and regional universities, conducting workshops at GEAR UP Parent League forums, and assisting with GEAR UP Summer Enrichment college-prep projects are just a few of the joint endeavors.
- Years of Grant: 2011-2018
- ESC Region(s): Region 20
- Students Served: 5,000
Contact
San Antonio ISD
406 Barrera
San Antonio, TX 78210
210.554.2610
Program Leadership
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Roxanne Rosales
Project Director
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Gus Cordova
GEAR UP Facilitator
Campuses
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Brackenridge High School
San Antonio ISD
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Burbank High School
San Antonio ISD
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Edison High School
San Antonio ISD
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Fox Tech High School
San Antonio ISD
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Highlands High School
San Antonio ISD
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Houston High School
San Antonio ISD
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Jefferson High School
San Antonio ISD
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Lanier High School
San Antonio ISD
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Navarro High School
San Antonio ISD
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Travis Early College High School
San Antonio ISD
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Young Women's Leadership Academy
San Antonio ISD
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Harlandale High School
Harlandale ISD
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McCollum High School
Harlandale ISD
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