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College Adviser Meets Students Where They Are

College Adviser Meets Students Where They Are
Apr 9, 2025

On September 24, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Ashe County, North Carolina. 

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Science of the Storm Event

Making Meaning in the Wake of Helene
Mar 26, 2025

In September 2024, western North Carolina experienced what has been described as a once-in-a-100 (to some once-in-1000) year storm.

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GEAR UP Campus Visits Across North Carolina
Mar 14, 2025

One of the cornerstones of the Appalachian GEAR UP Program is campus visits.

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Hurricane Relief

Hurricane Relief & Support
Oct 29, 2024

In light of the devastation and destruction that Hurricane Helene left in its path across Western North Carolina, there has been an overwhel

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Lorena Calvillo Ashe County High School Adviser

Homecoming
Sep 16, 2024

It’s strange returning to a place you vowed you would never return to…yet that is what I was doing when I started as a College Advise

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College Advising Corps Helps Drive FAFSA Completion Rates in Statewide Pilot Program

College Advising Corps Helps Drive FAFSA Completion Rates in Statewide Pilot Program
Aug 25, 2024

Madison County has recently been named as one of the two counties in Western North Carolina whose seniors have exceeded the state of North C

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YES Robotics Workshop July 2024

YES Robotics Workshops
Aug 1, 2024

The Appalachia Branch of YES (Young Eisner Scholars) hosted a robotics workshop for two different groups of scholars on July 16 and 17 at the... Front page, Young Eisner Scholars

Celebrating the GEAR UP Innovator of the Year: Honoring the Educators Who Transform Our Classrooms, Schools, and Communities

Celebrating the GEAR UP Innovator of the Year: Honoring the Educators Who Transform Our Classrooms, Schools, and Communities
Jul 18, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of education, innovation is the heartbeat that drives progress and transformation.

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2024 Academic Innovation Conference

2024 Academic Innovation Conference
Jul 18, 2024

Setting the tone for the 2024 Academic Innovation Conference (AIC), educators from western North Carolina congregated on the sc

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CAP Through our Eyes: Jeremiah Stanton-Rich

CAP Through Our Eyes: Jeremiah Stanton-Rich
Jul 3, 2024

In this series, we feature individual CAP staff members and dive into their unique perspectives on college access, education, the role of ou

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Camp NASCAR 2024

Camp NASCAR 2024
Jun 28, 2024

Students from four Western NC districts raced onto Appalachian State’s campus the week of June 17th to experience the world of coding

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Educational Expansion Projects = Opportunities Pitch Competition

Summer Events Underway
Jun 24, 2024

School may be out for summer, but GEAR UP is not taking a break!

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