About the foundation
Academic excellence deserves to be celebrated.
The Gear 4 Grades Foundation recognizes, celebrates, and rewards academic excellence among students from financially disadvantaged families.
Hard work deserves recognition.
Some young people attend school every day, work hard, and earn Honor Roll recognition while lacking the clothing, footwear, grooming services, technology, or opportunities their peers may take for granted.
Their accomplishments deserve to be seen. We want them to feel proud of their intelligence and motivated to keep achieving.
We believe that academic excellence deserves to be celebrated regardless of a student’s financial circumstances.
It’s cool to be smart.
It’s cool to make the Honor Roll. Your hard work deserves recognition.
Based in Wilmington, Delaware, we are a Delaware 501(c)(3) public charity founded by Gregory Carter.
Meet our founderA little recognition. A lasting difference.
Help hard work get noticed.
Businesses, schools, and individuals can help us celebrate students who are already striving to succeed.