The College 1st Program has worked for the past 7 years with Texas GEAR UP Programs in providing supplemental support for rigorous coursework, intervention education, competency-based learning, in-demand industry and STEM project-based learning, academic tutoring/mentoring, guidance and advising, college test preparation, summer bridge programming, student leadership, college readiness, financial literacy, and rural school support. The College 1st Program provides GEAR UP families with college readiness training, financial literacy, college knowledge, leadership skills, and academic support services to engage them in their children’s education.