GEAR UP Kentucky is designed to help 200,000 disadvantaged children prepare for and gain a pathway to undergraduate collegiate programs.  GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) will help open doors of undergraduate programs to all low-income students. 

GEAR UP Kentucky focuses on five priority areas:

• College Awareness
• Rigorous curricula
• Increased access to college through scholarships
• Engagement of parents
• Student support

GEAR UP Kentucky is located in the following Jefferson County schools:

• Iroquois Middle School
• Lassiter Middle School
• Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Fairdale High School
• Iroquois High School
• Southern High School

Follow this link to learn more about these and other Jefferson County schools.

Follow this link to learn more about GEAR UP Kentucky.

For more information about GEAR UP Kentucky and the University of Louisville contact:

Jenni Edwards

Program Director

502-852-8944

jenni.edwards@louisville.edu

Debbie Cotton

Site Coordinator

502-457-8822

debbie.cotton@louisville.edu

Timmy Sorrow

Site Coordinator

502-457-8546