Over 1600 parents and students were able to see and hear the authors of The Pact, 3 doctors who tell their own story about succeeding against the odds.

October 2004 - Teachers talk about how professional development they get from the Chicago Teachers' Center and the YAL Conference impacts their teaching and their students' learning.

Careers is the theme of this year's GEAR UP Student Leadership Conference. Helping students gain a better understanding of themselves and their career options helps them to prepare for college.

Parent Book Clubs have formed all across the Chicago GEAR UP Network. When parents join book clubs, they show their kids the importance of reading.

The VOCES conference is about promoting Latino VOICES and the stories they tell. Visit the hACE site to find out more about VOCES.

BLAST is a summer program that helps kids transition successfully from 8th grade to high school

Students rehearse to get accepted to Who Wants to Win a Scholarship?. Getting on the show is the goal, but real learning takes place during months of preparation.

GEAR UP Teacher Leadership Conference, Literacy Across the Curriculum: Are We Reaching Each Student? How Do We Know? Read and view clips from the conference.