App State to host academy aimed at preparing Appalachian region’s future entrepreneurs
Feb 24, 2022
This July, Appalachian State University will host the 2022 Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) — an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) ini...
Appalachian GEAR UP Establishes Group to Help Address Community Needs
Feb 15, 2022
Appalachian GEAR UP has selected ten faculty members from colleges across the region to participate in an inaugural cohort of the Teaching For Communi...
2021 NC First in FAFSA Challenge
Jan 21, 2022
We are excited to announce that two schools served by College Access Partnerships programs were winners of the 2021 NC First in FAFSA Challenge!H...
EPFP Announces 2021-2022 Cohort
Oct 25, 2021
The Educational Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is a national program coordinated by the Institute for Educational Leadership whi...
Creating Opportunities through GEAR UP Family Design Nights
Oct 4, 2021
Today’s post was written by GEAR UP Academic Innovation Specialist Jessica Stockham. She explains why family involvement and engagement is important...
Students Meet with Local Author
Aug 11, 2021
Swain County GEAR UP Coordinator, Taylor Dodge, takes over the blog today to tell us all about how she helped to inspire students during summer school...
5 things High School Students can do this Summer to Sharpen Entrepreneurial Skills
May 27, 2021
Do you fancy yourself an entrepreneurial thinker? With summer coming soon, you are wondering, what can I do to have a memorable summer this year? ...
RootEd Teachers Spotlighted in Edutopia
Apr 19, 2021
RootEd participants and teachers at Madison High School have embraced the challenge-based learning model to help educate their community about Co...
New GEAR UP Grant Off and Running
Apr 15, 2021
Earlier this year, GEAR UP began implementing a new grant awarded to Appalachian State University allowing us to serve 14,000 students from ...
Interview with the new Swain County Coordinator: Taylor Dodge
Feb 18, 2021
Our newest GEAR UP Coordinator in Swain County is bringing a whole new level of experience to the job. As a former GEAR UP student in Madison County, ...