NASD GEAR UP-3

PA State GEAR UP-3 is designed to assist specific school districts with making students' dreams of attending college become a reality. The program ensures that students and their families have access to the resources needed to graduate from high school and succeed at a post-secondary institution.

Activities and Programs for STUDENTS:
•College and Career Counseling
• Academic Counseling
• Financial Aid Counseling
• College Visits
• College/Career Fair
• Tutoring in English/Language Arts, Algebra I & II, Principles of Algebra, and Science
• Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM) Workshops
• Job Site-Visits
• Mentoring Programs
• Financial Literacy Workshops
• Financial Aid Workshops
• Non-Cognitive Skills Development Workshops
• Summer Programming (College Camps)

Activities and Programs for PARENTS:
• Parent Counseling/Advising
• Student Recognition Events
• Introduction to GEAR UP-3 Workshops
• Parent/Family Council Workshops
• College Readiness Workshops
• Introduction to College Fit Workshops
• PA 529 College Savings Account Workshops
• Financial Literacy Workshops
• Course Selection Workshops
• College Visits
• College/Career Fair

NASD GEAR UP-3 works exclusively with the class of 2020. We are located at Norristown Area High School in room 352. We are excited for a great school year! Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Danielle Gilliam
District Liaison/Lead Counselor
dgilliam@nasd.k12.pa.us

Linda Chuong
College and Career Counselor
lchuong@nasd.k12.pa.us

Duperly Hadrick
Parent Liaison
dhadrick@nasd.k12.pa.us

Amber Gentile
Academic Coach
agentile@nasd.k12.pa.us