Camp NASCAR Coming this Summer
Mar 1, 2024
Rising GEAR UP sophomores and juniors can race into summer learning with a 5-day camp on the campus of Appalachian State University June 17-21.
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New College Access Grant Awarded to Appalachian State University
Jan 10, 2024
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CAP Through our Eyes: Rachel Nave-Lewis
Jan 9, 2024
In this series, we will feature individual CAP staff members and dive into their unique perspectives on college access, education, the role of our grant programs in the community, and more.
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RootEd Program Supports Local Restoration Program
Mar 29, 2022
MARS HILL - What started off as a trip to a local park has now turned into something far more substantial.
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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 (
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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... GEAR UP
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 ... College Advising Corps, GEAR UP
EPFP Announces 2021-2022 Cohort
Oct 25, 2021
The Educational Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is a national program coordinated by the&nb
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Creating Opportunities through GEAR UP Family Design Nights
Oct 4, 2021
Today’s post was written by GEAR UP Academic Innovation Specialist Jessica Stockham.
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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... GEAR UP
5 things High School Students can do this Summer to Sharpen Entrepreneurial Skills
May 27, 2021
Do you fancy yourself an entrepreneurial thinker?
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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... GEAR UP
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 f
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