Chicago GEAR UP 

Clusters

School Feeder Schools University Partner
Clark Middle/High School
 Michele Clark Middle School (self-feeder) Northeastern Illinois University
Nelson Choto
Coordinator
Clemente Community Academy
 Chase Elementary
De Diego Community Academy
LaFayette Elementary
Von Humboldt Elementary		 Northeastern Illinois University
Nelson Choto
Coordinator
Curie Metro High School Edwards Elementary
Sandoval Elementary
Saucedo Scholastic Academy
Seward Elementary
 Northeastern Illinois University
Cappy Ricks
Coordinator
Dunbar Career Academy
 Doolittle Middle
Price Elementary		 University of Chicago
Lionette Bursey
Coordinator
Farragut Career Academy Castellanos Elementary
Finkl Elementary
Kanoon Magnet
Madero Middle
Morrill Elementary		 DePaul University
Jeanne Lopez-Valadez
Coordinator
Fenger Academy High School Haley Elementary
Songhai Learning Institute		 Northeastern Illinois University
Cappy Ricks
Coordinator
Foreman High School Irving Park Middle
Northwest Middle		 Northeastern Illinois University
Jenny Zuluaga
Coordinator
Harlan Community Academy Gillespie Elementary
Kipling Elementary
Kohn Elementary		 Northeastern Illinois University
Cappy Ricks
Coordinator
Hancock High School Pasteur Elementary
Peck Elementary
 DePaul University
Jeanne Lopez-Valadez
Coordinator
Hope High School Hope Middle School (self-feeder)

Roosevelt University
Dr. George Olson
Coordinator
Hyde Park Academy Abbott Elementary
Barton Elementary
Carnegie Elementary
Dumas Elementary
McCosh (Till) Elementary
Wadsworth Elementary		 Roosevelt University
Dr. George Olson
Coordinator
Kelly High School Brighton Park Elementary
Burroughs Elementary
Evergreen Middle Academy
Shields Elementary
Tonti Elementary
 Northeastern Illinois University
Cappy Ricks
Coordinator
Kenwood Academy Kenwood Academy
Reavis Elementary
 University of Chicago
Lionette Bursey
Coordinator
Kelvyn Park High School Ames Middle
Monroe Elementary
Stowe Fine & Performing Arts Academy		 Northeastern Illinois University
David Sperling
Coordinator
Little Village High Schools Corkery Elementary
Hughes Elementary
Little Village Academy
Mason Elementary
Whitney Elementary
Zapata Academy
 Northeastern Illinois University
Cappy Ricks
Coordinator
Roosevelt High School Aspira (Haugan)
Marshall Middle		 Northeastern Illinois University
Cluster Coordinator
Jenny Zuluaga
Uplift High School Brenneman
Uplift Academy (6th, 7th & 8th) (self-feeder)


Truman College
Karen Sandler
Coordinator
Wells Community Academy Andersen Elementary
Lozano Bilingual
Otis Elementary
Peabody Elementary
Salazar Bilingual Center
 Northeastern Illinois University
Nelson Choto
Coordinator

 

GEAR UP
  • Gaining
  • Early
  • Awareness and
  • Readiness for
  • Undergraduate
  • Programs

The focus of the GEAR UP program is to get middle and high school kids and their parents ready for college.

GEAR UP programs are located all across the country including Chicago. University partners work with participating high schools and the feeder middle schools.
 
Teryl ann Rosch
Executive Director
Chicago Education Alliance
Wendy Stack
Director
Chicago GEAR UP Alliance

 
 
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The Chicago GEAR UP Alliance is funded entirely by a grant from the U. S. Department of Education.