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GEAR UP Alumni Spotlight: Brenda Palacios Rodriguez
Jun 30, 2025

Brenda Palacios Rodriguez never envisioned herself attending college.

Interactive McDowell Technical Community College Visit Welcomes GEAR UP Students to Campus
Jun 26, 2025

What do you get when you cross a slushie machine, Play-Doh, and a gourmet homemade lunch? You get a 6th grade McDowell Technical Community College visit, of course!

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CAP Through our Eyes: Wes Calbreath
Jun 23, 2025

In this series, we feature individual CAP staff members and dive into their unique perspectives on college access, educatio

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Adviser Prospective: The Trailer Park Kid
Nov 17, 2023

I grew up as a “trailer park kid”. With that statement, many images come to mind.

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Local school counselors join collaborative network
Nov 3, 2023

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Burke middle school students, teacher recycle plastic bags
Nov 3, 2023

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What’s Next? Confronting the Fear of Failure and the Unknown
Nov 3, 2023

When I was in high school, college wasn’t even on my radar.

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ETL Reflections
Oct 22, 2023

Rachel Nelson, Empowering Teacher Learning Assistant Director for Teacher Outreach, reflects on the progress and growth of the program over the past few years. ...

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For The Women Who Hold Me Up
Oct 12, 2023

“We mothers stand still so our daughters can look back to see how far they’ve come.” - quote from Barbie (film), 2023

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Upward Bound Disc Golf Exploration
Oct 10, 2023

“My hope was that this would be an experience that they bring back home with them to encourage them to get outside and be active while playing a new activity.” Than

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