Next week, October 26-28, 2025, hundreds of educators, college access professionals and community leaders from across the region and United States will come together for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) West 2025, an annual conference celebrating innovation, equity and opportunity in education.

Hosted by Oregon GEAR UP, the conference serves as a hub for collaboration and inspiration, uniting those who help first-generation and low-income students prepare for and succeed in college.

Expanding upon the theme, “Expanding Opportunity, Empowering Students,” attendees will reflect and participate in more than 40 breakout sessions on topics ranging from supporting rural student success and strengthening family partnerships to building sustainable colle

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