The GOALS GEAR UP Program serves over 180 students in grades 7 through 12 at Atlantic City and Pleasantville Public School Districts. We are actively recruiting new students from our partner schools! Please click ‘Apply Today’ to join our GOALS GEAR UP Program! Laptops may be borrowed from our accepted students to participate in virtual programming!
Mission
The GOALS GEAR UP Program (Goal Oriented Advocates Leaders and Scholars - Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Program) at Stockton University mission is to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GOALS Program serves over 180 students, 7th through 12th grade and first -year enrolled college students from the Atlantic City and Pleasantville Public School Districts.
Program Objective
To provide participants with a solid foundation to create a school-to-college pipeline designed to empower and equip students with skills and academic ability to successfully complete postsecondary programs leading to careers in fields, in which persons from minority and/or disadvantaged backgrounds are underrepresented.
GOALS GEAR UP have an Academic Year program and a Summer Enrichment program, which is designed to enhance students’ intellectual abilities in math, science, English, public speaking, and computer science. Also, an emphasis is placed on socio-emotional learning, cultivating self-esteem, and developing leaders who will be prepared to navigate postsecondary education and enter the workforce. The academic year program includes a collaboration with the target school to provide academic and career counseling, mentoring, Saturday Academy, which consists of instructional classes, assisting with college applications and financial aid forms, and visits to universities in the tri-state area.
GOALS GEAR UP Program at Stockton University - Atlantic City Campus is funded and supported by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, GEAR UP & College Bound grants, Pleasantville Public School District, Atlantic City School District, and Stockton University.
