CAP Executive Director Jim Beeler to serve on Rebuilding Western NC Advisory Board
Nov 20, 2024
Read about how CAP Executive Director, Jim Beeler, will serve on the Rebuilding Western NC Advisory Board.
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ETL Team Publishes Its First Micro-Credential
Nov 5, 2024
As part of their research, the ETL team supports teacher professional development using micro-credentials (competency-based professional learning that helps teachers gain the skills and...
Empowering Teacher Learning, Front page
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 overwhelming outpouring of support from the Appalachian co
GEAR UP, Front page
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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A Full Circle Moment
Sep 23, 2022
I grew up a Latina in a predominantly white community. Like many other people of color, I faced daily struggles due to the identities I held.
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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.
College Advising Corps, Upward Bound
How Advising Guided Me
Sep 9, 2022
I attended the orientation for my master’s program last week.
College Advising Corps
Mapping for Resiliency
Aug 5, 2022
Last fall, Appalachian GEAR UP identified ten faculty members from colleges across the region to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Teaching For Community
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Upward Bound Student Featured in Local Art Installation
Jun 13, 2022
Alisa Cruz-Mendez, an intern of TOSS, is a STEAM advocate based in Morganton, NC.
Upward Bound
How College Advising Corps is filling the college counselor gap and helping students prepare for life after high school
Jun 13, 2022
Lyric Larson graduated from Caldwell Early College High School last month and is headed to Western Carolina University this fall with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation...
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 College Access Partnerships...
Upward Bound, Young Eisner Scholars
Campus Visits as Predictors of Postsecondary Enrollment: Implementation and Lessons Learned
May 18, 2022
By M. Corinne Smith, Ross Gosky, Jui-Teng Li, Amanda Whittington, & Kim Logan
Introduction
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GEAR UP Students Return to App State Campus After Two-Year Hiatus
May 17, 2022
GEAR UP students resumed Appalachian State University campus visits last mon
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