Estrella Corrales is a 9th grader at T.H. Bell Junior High School, who has this to say about the GEAR UP program:
"Gear up has taught me so far that doing your work and getting things done does not mean you are a nerd. It's taught me that being "smart" isn't the only thing that will help you in school. Gear up has helped me realize that 4.0 is something that can be accomplished by anyone, it just takes hard work and self support."