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.
College Advising Corps, Front page
October Family Design Night
Nov 4, 2022
Nearly 100 families from Ashe, Burke, Swain, Wilkes, and Yancey County participated in a recent GEAR UP Family Design Night.
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EPFP GEAR UP Cohort 2022-23
Oct 26, 2022
The Educational Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is a national program coordinated by the
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Ashe College & Career Day
Oct 25, 2022
Multiple college access professionals in the High Country worked together this month to create and produce a successful event at Ashe County High School (ACHS).
College Advising Corps, GEAR UP
Upward Bound Celebrates 50 Years! Part Five
Oct 21, 2022
In this series, we will spotlight Upward Bound students, staff, and partners as we celebrate 50 years of the program at Appalachian State University.
Upward Bound
Healthcare Showcase at Tri-County Community College
Oct 19, 2022
Tri-County Community College recently welcomed GEAR UP students from Robbinsville High School and Hayesville Middle School to le
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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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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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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.
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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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