A total of 130 students from 14 area schools participated in summer Gear Up program activities held June 9-13 at Sul Ross State University. Participating schools included: Alpine, Balmorhea, Fort Stockton, Grandfalls, Imperial, Marathon, Marfa, Pecos, Presidio, Sanderson, Sierra Blanca, Terlingua, Valentine and Van Horn. Staff members, teachers and mentors were from various locations as well. A number of Sul Ross students and students from other universities served as mentors, while teachers from each school district also participated.