On a Mission to Motivate & Inspire
GEAR UP 1st Generation Students
To Graduate College & have a Thriving Career!
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What GEAR UP People Are Saying...
"I LOVED how vulnerable! CONNECTED. CONNECTED. CONNECTED.
- Big Bend Community College Washington GEAR UP
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"Been here 27 years and Top School Speakers have been the BEST!"
- University of Texas GEAR UP Mr. Frost
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"EASY to Work with! We are excited to bring Top School Speakers back! "
- New York GEAR UP Director Dr. Tucker
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NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Jonathan Medina "America's #1 School Motivator"
I'm a product of GEAR UP. GEAR UP gave me a vision of going to college. My HS counselor told me I could not go to a top college because...
❌ 1st Gen
❌ Migrant & Homeless
❌ Low income
GEAR UP gave me the Confidence, Self Belief, & Skills I needed to overcome my circumstances. The results...
✅ 1st in Family to go to College (Georgetown University)
✅ Nearly 1 Million Dollars raised to help 1st gen students
✅ #1 Best Selling Author
✅ Over 1 Million Students & Parents Impacted
Now I use what I've learned to help GEAR UP students just like me find confidence, self belief, & skills. We have partnered with over 2,000 schools nationwide and we want to partner with you to help your GEAR UP Families DREAM BIG!
I even met my wife at GEAR UP National Conference & We have the unofficial GEAR UP Baby. DREAM BIG!
Summer Camps Leadership U
I.M.P.A.C.T.
(7th-8th Grade)
Our middle school leadership camp starts with an IMPACT!
✅ Grow into confident leaders
✅ Building foundational skills
✅ Communication, teamwork, and goal-setting, self-awareness and more.
D.R.E.A.M. B.I.G.
(9-10th grade)
Make a lasting impact in their schools and future endeavors and continue to DREAM BIG!
✅ Resilience, discover their unique strengths
✅ Mentor their peers effectively
✅ Gain the confidence and skills
G.A.M.E.T.I.M.E.
(11-12th grade)
Make a lasting impact in their schools and future endeavors and continue to DREAM BIG!
✅ Resilience, discover their unique strengths
✅ Mentor their peers effectively
✅ Gain the confidence and skills
L.E.A.D. U.P.
(12th-1st Year)
Transition to College & WIN in College. Participants will
✅ Master time management,
✅ Build supportive networks,
✅ Explore leadership opportunities in a college setting.
3 Reasons Why GEAR UP Loves Top School Speakers…
- BIGGEST In Kind/Match Packages
- Celebrity Speakers that CONNECT
- Most ENGAGING Programs
PS: We Understand GEAR Up. Our Founder was a product of GEAR UP. #GEARUPWorks
Most Requested Services...
STUDENT LEADERSHIP CAMPS
D.R.E.A.M.S. (MS)
OR
G.A.M.E.T.I.M.E. (HS)
We have been doing camps with 1st gen students since 2006 (Nearly 20 years)! We bring Engaging Camps/Workshops to your school:
- Student Leadership:
- Social Emotional Learning/Mental Health:
- Sports Leadership:
- Financial Literacy
GEAR UP Students & Parents Love Top School Speaker Camps!
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY/CONFERENCE KEYNOTE
D.R.E.A.M. BIG ERAS TOUR
Over 5 Million Reached by our Speakers and 1 Million Reached Annually:
- D.R.E.A.M BIG
- P.U.S.H (Perseverance & GRIT)
- L.E.A.D. Leadership & CCMR
PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT
P.O.D.E.R.
We now that Parents are Critical to Student Success. We bring together the work of the school, student, & parent. (Keynote, Year Mentorship, or Workshop/Camp)
- P (Power/Poder)
- O (Organization/Organizar)
- D (Discover Agency/ Descrubir tu Agencia)
- E (Engage/Enlacer)
- R (ReflectReflexionar)
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
CHAMPION FOR STUDENTS TOUR
Every student needs Just 1 Champion in their life to increase Student Success.
- How connect & engage students
- Communicating with the modern student
- The best investments to make with students & families for College & Career Success
Partnering Is For You If...
- You want EXCITING and not Boring Programs
- You want ENGAGEMENT
- You want TRUSTED Partners
- You dream of partnering with people that UNDERSTAND your people
- You want to leave a LEGACY for your students & families
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