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Upward Bound Students Participate in Summer Academy

Upward Bound Summer Academy Offers Students a Taste of College
Jul 23, 2025

The 2025 Upward Bound Summer Academy has officially kicked off and is in full swing.

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Student Spotlight

GEAR UP Alumni Spotlight: Bella Powers
Jul 13, 2025

The GEAR UP Guarantee is a guaranteed admissions program to Appalachian State University for students in participating GEAR UP Appalachian programs.

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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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Students engage with local professionals during a Workforce Connection Breakfast in Ashe County. On Ramp Appalachia is the newest grant program administered by College Access Partnerships and strives to ease the pathway for students to pursue education at their local community colleges.

The Power of Conversation
Jun 20, 2024

In today’s post, we invite you to learn more about On Ramp Appalachia, CAP’s newest grant program which strives to ease the pathwa

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Mattie McManus, adviser Freedom High School

It's Okay to Change Your Mind
Jun 17, 2024

1000 patient care hours. That was all that stood between me and my goal of becoming a physician assistant.

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Katherine Minton, adviser Alexander Central High School

“I don’t know…”
May 20, 2024

I stayed pretty consistent with my answer whenever I was asked what I wanted to do with my life, “I don’t know” with an un

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Gabby Galvan, adviser North Henderson High School

Because We Have a Purpose
May 13, 2024

Growing up in a multicultural household provided me with a unique perspective, seamlessly transitioning between two worlds until my introduc

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Kenley Jackson, Adviser at Alleghany High School

What The CAC Has Done For Me: What the CAC Has Allowed Me to Be
May 7, 2024

For a moment I would like to tell you a story about a girl’s journey from self-doubt to unshakeable confidence and how it

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LaCodia Reid-Jackson, adviser at St. Stephens High School

Started from the bottom, now I'm here!
Apr 12, 2024

What if I told you that I was born into an abusive family? You probably would have never guessed that about me.

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UB and CAC Collaborate at Orientation

Upward Bound Orientation Brings CAP Collaboration Opportunity
Apr 10, 2024

Each Spring, newly accepted Upward Bound scholars and their families join current UB students at the annual Upward Bound Orientation.

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CAP Through our Eyes: Gloria Medina

CAP Through our Eyes: Gloria Medina
Apr 5, 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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Alexandria Reaves, adviser at Hiwassee Dam and Andrews High School

Breaking Barriers: My Path from First-Gen Student to College Adviser
Mar 15, 2024

As a first-generation student who experienced the challenges of financial instability, my journey through higher education has been defined

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