Rowan CHAMP

🎓✨ Celebrating the Class of 2026! ✨🎓

The CHAMP/GEAR UP Program proudly honored our graduating seniors at this year’s Senior Ceremony. Students received certificates and graduation stoles as they prepare to cross the stage and begin their next chapter.

A special thank you to our graduate speaker, Gianna Jackson, keynote speaker Dr. Destiney Talley, and Bethany Siddiqu of NJ GEAR UP for sharing inspiring words of encouragement with our students.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are so proud of all you have accomplished and can’t wait to see what’s next. 🎉💙💛

☀️ Summer 2026 Student Applications are officially OPEN! 📚✨

We’re now accepting applications from both new and current students for our Summer 2026 program! Students must attend one of our target schools to be eligible (visit our website for the full list of schools).

Once your application is submitted, our team will contact you for any additional information needed.

‼️Please note: submitting an application does not guarantee placement in the summer program ‼️

Our last Saturday Academy celebration!

On Saturday, selected CHAMP/GEAR UP students who consistently participated in Saturday Academy, tutoring, educational trips, and in-school activities had the opportunity to explore Rowan’s campus. The visit included a tour highlighting the history of Glassboro, with stops at the Hollybush Mansion and the Glass Museum. During the walk, students also placed kindness rocks throughout the campus.

This past Saturday students enjoyed their time at Rowan Virtua SOM Health Career Expo. They did hands on activities in STEM careers such as nursing, ultrasound, radiology, EMT, etc.

Yesterday, students visited Cheyney University the first HBCU and learned the rich history of the campus. After our college tour we visited the Museum of Illusions. We tried to work as a team to solve the escape puzzle 🧩

Thank you .empoweredleadership for inviting us to the Empowered Leadership Conference! We enjoyed our time with as well 👏🏽

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our FAFSA Jeopardy Night! Parents and students received information about financial aid, tested their knowledge in jeopardy and won prizes!

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💙NJ GEAR UP COMMUNITY SERVICE MONTH 💙

CHAMP/GEAR UP students created:
💌 Valentine’s Day cards for a domestic violence shelter
🪨 Kindness rocks to brighten the Rowan University Glassboro campus
🧼 Hygiene kits for Camden City shelters

Thank you to our students for leading with compassion and making a meaningful impact beyond the classroom.