Davenport Community Schools

GEAR UP Iowa

What is GEAR UP?

Gaining Earlier Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs

College. Let’s get ready!

Click here for a list of different conferences, programs, and workshops that explore college and career readiness.

It is hard to believe that college is just a few short years away. As part of GEAR UP Iowa, your student will benefit from

high academic expectations
learning strategies
college-going practices
innovative programs to increase college readiness and persistence

Our school district is one of twelve partner districts selected to participate in this program. As a GEAR UP Iowa student, your child will have access to these services through his or her first year of college.

Committed to Your Child’s Success

To support the needs of our students, we offer

Academic tutoring and mentoring (Click here for more after school tutoring information)
Catch-Up Academy (Click here for academy information and dates)
College visits and tours
After-school, weekend and summer enrichment programs
Job shadowing, career fairs and internships
Scholarships and financial literacy education
College and career counseling
ACT/SAT preparation and assistance
College application and enrollment guidance
Community-sponsored college readiness programs

For more information please contact:

Matt R. Johnson johnsonm@davenportschools.org
Student Support Liaison for Gear Up Iowa
Davenport Central High Schools

It is the policy of the Davenport Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator: Mr. Jabari Woods, Associate Director of Human Resources & Equity woodsj@davenportschools.org (563-336-7496) or Dr. Erica Goldstone, Director of Human Resources & Equity goldstonee@davenportschools.org (563-336-7494), 1702 N. Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803.