Save the GEAR UP Program for Worcester Students

Save the GEAR UP Program for Worcester Students

Recent signers:
Katie Bonilla and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

GEAR UP has been an essential resource for students in our community, providing academic support, mentoring, college readiness workshops, and guidance that many families would not otherwise have access to. 

For countless first-generation students, GEAR UP is more than just a program! it is a pathway to opportunity. It helps students gain the knowledge and confidence to pursue higher education, navigate financial aid, and see college as an achievable goal. Without GEAR UP, many of these students risk losing critical support that directly impacts their futures.

Eliminating GEAR UP would not only harm individual students, but it would also weaken our community. When students succeed in higher education, our entire city benefits through stronger local leadership, a more skilled workforce, and a cycle of opportunity that continues for generations. 

Please join us in advocating for the future of our children and the continued operation of GEAR UP in Worcester. Your support is crucial in making sure that every student has a chance to reach their full potential. Sign this petition and help us keep the doors of opportunity open!

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Recent signers:
Katie Bonilla and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

GEAR UP has been an essential resource for students in our community, providing academic support, mentoring, college readiness workshops, and guidance that many families would not otherwise have access to. 

For countless first-generation students, GEAR UP is more than just a program! it is a pathway to opportunity. It helps students gain the knowledge and confidence to pursue higher education, navigate financial aid, and see college as an achievable goal. Without GEAR UP, many of these students risk losing critical support that directly impacts their futures.

Eliminating GEAR UP would not only harm individual students, but it would also weaken our community. When students succeed in higher education, our entire city benefits through stronger local leadership, a more skilled workforce, and a cycle of opportunity that continues for generations. 

Please join us in advocating for the future of our children and the continued operation of GEAR UP in Worcester. Your support is crucial in making sure that every student has a chance to reach their full potential. Sign this petition and help us keep the doors of opportunity open!

The Decision Makers

Worcester School Committee
2 Members
1 Responded
Molly McCullough
Worcester School Committee - District A
Note: The Change.org Civic Engagement Team reaches out to decision makers to let them know about petitions in their community and to help facilitate engagement with supporters. This was an email response we received from Molly McCullough regarding the petition on saving the GEAR UP program: Thanks for your email. I’ve already been in touch with the petitioners. This is a federal issue not a local school committee one but the district is working with students for alternatives. Molly O. McCullough Worcester School Committee
Jermaine Johnson
Worcester School Committee - District F
Joseph Petty
Worcester City Mayor

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Petition created on September 18, 2025