K20 Center awarded GEAR UP for LIFE grant, empowering over 8,000 Oklahoma students

Elmore City-Pernell Middle School one of 27 partner schools to benefit from grant

Norman, Okla. – Elmore City-Pernell Middle School is one of 27 Oklahoma schools partnering with the University of Oklahoma's K20 Center on a new initiative aimed at reshaping educational opportunities for students.

The “GEAR UP for LIFE,” initiative, forged in collaboration with under-resourced schools, is designed to empower students and their families for successful college pursuits and workforce…