All current sixth and seventh grade students in the Russellville School District and the Clarksville School District are invited to register for the 2025 Arkansas Tech University GEAR UP Adventure Camp.
The camp will take place June 16-20 on the ATU campus in Russellville. Participation is free. All costs are covered by a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Attendees will participate in leadership sessions and safety workshops. There will be science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities, ATU campus tours and opportunities to swim at the Russellville Aquatic Center.
Registration and additional details are available at https://bit.ly/atugearupadventurecamp.
ATU was one of 26 educational entities across the United States chosen for a GEAR UP grant from the U.S. Department of Education beginning with the 2024-25 academic year.
The grant, which is anticipated to last seven years and total $6.1 million, will allow ATU to serve 1,157 students from the Clarksville School District and the Russellville School District.
Goals of the ATU GEAR UP program are to increase the academic performance and preparation for post-secondary education of participating students; increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in post-secondary education; and educate students and their families about higher education options, preparation and financing for success in post-secondary education.
Arkansas Tech was the lone educational entity in the State of Arkansas that received a GEAR UP grant for the 2024-25 cycle.
Learn more at www.atu.edu/ceh/gearup.php.
