Students compete to earn medals in academic and athletic events.
A closing awards ceremony and torch extinguishing will be held Friday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. at Mendota High School. The new grant was announced by Dr. J Michael Ortiz, provost and vice president of academic affairs, as part of National College Week Oct. 16-20. The Student Affairs GEAR UP, which served as the model for this year s school of education grant, assists students by providing a range of support services including after school tutoring and summer programs for these students through middle and high school. The program focuses on preparing students for college as they graduate from high school. It assists the same students over five years to track the effectiveness of various support programs for students and their parents.