Swain County GEAR UP Fall College Tour
Nov 23, 2022
Earlier this month, 24 high school seniors from Swain County High School embarked on a statewide college tour led by... GEAR UP
Creating Your Own Path
Nov 18, 2022
Coming from a family history of virtually no one having pursued postsecondary education, I felt a desire to get a headstart on my college career.
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Mental Health and College Access
Nov 11, 2022
During my undergraduate degree, I studied psychology. A constant theme throughout all of my classes was that everything in a person’s life flows from the state of their mental health.
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October Family Design Night
Nov 4, 2022
Nearly 100 families from Ashe, Burke, Swain, Wilkes, and Yancey County participated in a recent GEAR UP Family Design Night.
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EPFP GEAR UP Cohort 2022-23
Oct 26, 2022
The Educational Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is a national program coordinated by the... GEAR UP
Ashe College & Career Day
Oct 25, 2022
Multiple college access professionals in the High Country worked together this month to create and produce a successful event at Ashe County High... College Advising Corps, GEAR UP
Upward Bound Celebrates 50 Years! Part Five
Oct 21, 2022
In this series, we will spotlight Upward Bound students, staff, and partners as we celebrate 50 years of the program at Appalachian State... Upward Bound
Healthcare Showcase at Tri-County Community College
Oct 19, 2022
Tri-County Community College recently welcomed GEAR UP students from Robbinsville High School and
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Wilkes County GEAR UP Program Hosts Award-Winning Speaker
Sep 23, 2022
Today’s post was written by the Wilkes County GEAR UP team of coordinators: Kathryn Wright, Jody Freeman, Brie Jarvis, and Kyla Kerr.
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Additional Funds Awarded to College Access Partnerships Grant Programs
Sep 14, 2022
Upward Bound and College Advising Corps recently received additional grant funding extending the duration of the programs.
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Mapping for Resiliency
Aug 5, 2022
Last fall, Appalachian GEAR UP ... GEAR UP
How College Advising Corps is filling the college counselor gap and helping students prepare for life after high school
Jun 13, 2022
This article was originally posted by... College Advising Corps
A conversation with CAP Student, Riley Hollars
May 31, 2022
Riley Hollars, a Watauga High School rising junior shares with us some recent, valuable accomplishments and opportunities helped made possible by... Young Eisner Scholars, Upward Bound