UNLV GEAR UP

The mission of GEAR UP is to significantly increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP is designed to enable more young Americans to stay in school, study hard and take the right courses to succeed in college. The aim is to help communities create new or expanded school programs and provide educational opportunities for students. Additionally, GEAR UP prompts local schools, community-based organizations, private industry and institutions of higher education to work in partnerships to help students, and their parents, gain needed knowledge and bolster academic programs in their schools.

UNLV Upward Bound Math and Science

The Upward Bound Math and Science program is designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and encourages them to pursue postsecondary degrees in these fields.

UNLV Educational Talent Search

The mission of the Educational Talent Search Program is to identify disadvantaged youth with potential for post-secondary education, encourage them to continue and graduate from secondary schools and to enroll in post-secondary education programs. In addition, Educational Talent Search encourages high school dropouts to return to school.

Alliance for Climate Education (ACE)

ACE is the national leader in high school climate science education and an award-winning national nonprofit dedicated to educating America’s high school students about the science behind climate change and inspiring them to do something about it, while having fun along the way. We’re based in Oakland, California, with educator teams in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, DC, Atlanta, New England, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina and Wisconsin.

Sierra Nevada Journeys

Sierra Nevada Journeys is the leading provider of experiential education in the greater Reno/Lake Tahoe area, serving both students and teachers in Nevada and California. We carry out our mission through in-school lessons, after-school programs, field-based experiences, residential outdoor school, and summer camps. Each program focuses on hands-on, inquiry-based education. We sustain those student learning experiences through professional development opportunities for educators. Sierra Nevada Journeys works with more than 6,000 students and 1,000 teachers each year.

Nevada After School Network

The Nevada Afterschool Network is here to provide outreach and advocacy for parents, children and out-of-school program providers. We want to be the best Network we can be, so we rely on your feedback and participation to make the Network achieve it’s goals. We support out-of-school-time programs to provide access to safe and quality opportunities for all school-age youth. Let us know if you want to help in any way and if we can help you achieve your out-of-school goals!