College and career readiness

Students receive support to prepare for life after graduation.

2021-22 impact at a glance…

• Students received college readiness programming through GEAR UP (“Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programming”).
• Students placed in internships were supported with gas cards, job specific clothing, fees for certifications, interview workshops, and job networking events with additional support for homeless students.
• Students attended presentations on college and career planning and participated in peer-to-peer mediation training.
• Funded real-world work experiences for high school culinary arts, horticulture, and video tech programs.