About the East Texas GEAR UP Project


East Texas GEAR UP is an effort to assist ten rural school districts in East Texas in achieving the structural, cultural, and instructional changes that lead to increased student participation in academically challenging secondary courses.

East Texas GEAR UP will provide services to one cohort of 1548 students from 7th grade through 12th grade.

East Texas GEAR UP is a six year program funded by a 6.1 million dollar grant from the federal government.



East Texas GEAR UP Project Partners include:

Ten School Districts

Two Post Secondary Education Institutions

Two Community Organizations

  • Angelina/Lufkin County Chamber of Commerce
  • Top Ladies of Distinction

GEAR UP Contacts

Betty J. Alford, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Stephen F. Austin State University
balford@sfasu.edu

Barbara B. Davis
Project Director
Stephen F. Austin State University
davisbarba@sfasu.edu

Donnya Stephens, Ed.D.
Mentoring and Tutoring Coordinator
Stephen F. Austin State University
dstephens@sfasu.edu






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