 Occidental College is a partner in the
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate
Programs Project Higher Learning Grant. The goal of GEAR UP Project
Higher Learning is to prepare students to succeed academically in
middle and high school in order to gain admittance to and successfully
complete a program of postsecondary education. Occidental serves as
one of the lead partners in this grant administered by the Los Angeles
Unified School District. Project Higher Learning runs programs at
Marshall, Lincoln, Franklin, and Eagle Rock High School, providing
mentoring and tutoring services for approximately 4,000 students.
 
The Eagle Rock Title One Tutoring Program
gives Oxy students the opportunity to assist teachers at Eagle Rock
Junior/Senior High School by working in the classroom during regular
school hours. The program provides services for approximately 600
students through in-class tutoring and mentoring.
 
Mustangs on the Move is a program that provides
enrichment activities to students at John Muir High School. Oxy
students participate as mentors/ tutors in an after school homework
assistance program. This program not only serves as a basis for
academic success, but also provides a safe space for students to
congregate after school.
- In-class tutoring
- Shadowing Days
- Look At College
- Mentor Saturdays
- Mentor Camps
- Campus Tours
- FAFSA Workshops
- Essay Writing Workshops
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