Avenal High School

Welcome to the GEAR UP program at Avenal High School! We service our current 9th grade students and follow them through their first year of college. We are dedicated to empowering students and their families with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive academically and beyond.

CONTACT US

Office hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Monday - Friday

Phone: (559)386-4128 ext. 5010

Room 40

GEAR UP Week

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Lunchtime Activities

Every Friday During Lunch

After School Tutoring

Where: Room 40
When: Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.

April 12
During school lunch time
Front of the School (near quad area)

College Knowledge

Join us to learn about the risks of different substances and how to prevent youth substance use disorders.

April 18

Earth Day Activity

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day!

During school lunch time
Front of the School (near quad area)

Our program provides a variety of resources including, tutoring and mentoring, advisory, family workshops, and field trips.

Tutoring & Mentoring

. From in-class tutoring to after-school sessions, we provide academic counseling and social-emotional support to help students reach their full potential.

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Advisory

Our weekly classes provide students with the information they need to discover and decide on best “fit” careers, college majors, and education programs where they will thrive.

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Family Workshops

Our family workshops provide parents and guardians with the information they need to better support their students in their academic and personal lives. Together we can help students thrive.

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Field Trips

We plan semestral trips to colleges and events designated to help students become more aware of their post-secondary options and college culture.

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Student Ambassadors

Our student ambassadors get the opportunity to:

Gain valuable leadership skills

Assist in in-school GEAR UP events

Be role models for students in the cohort.

Cohort Leader

Evany A.

Class of 2027

What do you aspire to be: " I would like to be a civil rights lawyer and attend Berkeley University to get my Juris doctor degree."

Assistant Cohort Leader

Natalie C.

Class of 2027

What do you aspire to be: "I would like to be a psychologist and attend Columbia University to get my diploma in doctoral or doctorate in education."

Administrative Ambassador

Omar B.

Class of 2027

What do you aspire to be: "I would like to be a dentist and attend Sacramento state."

Marketing Leader

Gianna C.

Class of 2027

What do you aspire to be: "I would like to be an ultrasound technician and attend Cosumnes River College to get my diploma in diagnostic medical sonography."