GEAR Up Week 2024 took place this week, 9/23-9/27, across the nation. Southside Middle School participated to show our support of the goals GEAR UP strives to achieve, career exploration, financial literacy, and advising.
At Monday night's Elmore County Commission Meeting, the Elmore County Commission approved a Proclamation recognizing National GEAR UP week. In Elmore County, SMS is the only recipient of the GEAR UP Achieve Program. Imma Sanders, our GEAR UP Liaison, received the Proclamation. Read more about the event here. View the Proclamation here.
Throughout the week, educators across SMS displayed their college and field of study outside of their classrooms and discussed their choices with students to peak interest. There were so many colleges represented by our faculty & staff! It's never too early to start talking about college and postsecondary plans with our youth!
On Wednesday, SMS continued to participate in GEAR UP Week by wearing our college colors!
If you'd like to learn more about the GEAR UP Program and what they are offering our students, click here.