GEAR UP Alumni Spotlight: Peyton Cline
May 14, 2025
Peyton Cline always knew that she was going to attend college.
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2025 Swain County STEAM Expo
Apr 28, 2025
On Thursday, April 24, the STEAM Expo took place at Swain Middle School for the second year in a row.
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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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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
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 our grant programs in the...
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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 by persistence, determination...
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Upward Bound's Jessica Dale Finalist for 4 Under 40 Awards
Mar 12, 2024
College Access Partnership’s staff member Jessica Dale is recognized as a finalist for the 8th annual Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Awards...
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ETL Navigators Present at 37th International Self-Directed Learning Symposium
Mar 7, 2024
Empowering Teacher Learning (ETL) Navigators—Heather Childress, Sherry Thomas-Paddie, Holly Weaver, and Dr.
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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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Psalms 46:5| Failure was never an option
Feb 26, 2024
Ever felt like a disappointment? It’s been 10 years of perseverance, sacrifice and faith that has gotten me through the toughest moments of my life.
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Growing Up as a Military Child: The Struggles of Connection
Feb 16, 2024
Growing up, moving was normal and something I expected pretty frequently.
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Preschoolers To Highschoolers: The Moments That Last
Jan 26, 2024
Finding myself as a high school employee was never part of my plan.
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