Our higher education partners work with school systems to improve educational pathways and degree attainment in Western North Carolina.
Appalachian State University
Partnering school districts and higher eds: All
Primary GEAR UP contact: Meg Turner
Contact: turnerm5@appstate.edu
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AB Tech
Partnering school district: Madison County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Debra Rodriguez
Office: 828-398-7757
debralrodriguez@abtech.edu
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Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Partnering school district: Watauga County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Bobbie Watson
Office: 828-264-1330
bjwatson@cccti.edu
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Mayland Community College
Partnering school district: Yancey County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Paula Keller
pkeller@mayland.edu
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Southwestern Community College
Partnering school district: Swain County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Debra Rodriguez
Office: 828-398-7757
debralrodriguez@abtech.edu
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Tri-County Community College
Partnering school district: Clay County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Lacey West
lwest@tricountycc.edu
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UNC Asheville
Partnering school district(s): All
Primary GEAR UP contact: Eric Klein
eklein2@unca.edu
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Western Piedmont Community College
Partnering school district: Burke County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Tou Vang
tvang5@wpcc.edu
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Wilkes Community College
Partnering school district: Wilkes County Schools
Primary GEAR UP contact: Lacey Kilby
rlkilby157@wilkescc.edu
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