GEAR UP Burke County

🖤💛 Today was the first L.E.A.D. “Gather/Connect” meeting at App state where we launched a year of leadership development for these students. Burke County GEAR UP has 29 outstanding participants this year!

🎨 Another great Family Design Night collaboration with WPCC and BCPS GEAR UP for our Middle School Families! Tonight’s challenge was Barn Quilts with dinner from Uncle Eees! 🎨

Thank you for hosting us virtually, GEAR UP Appalachian!

TONIGHT! Join us for Money Mondays! 💸
Tonight we're being joined by financial aid representatives from WCU, CVCC, Brevard College, and CFNC! Your GEAR UP Coordinator will email you the Zoom link, so be on the lookout!

💛💜 Open House - Western Carolina 💜💛

💛🏔️🖤 And… that’s a wrap on Fall 2025 App State Mountaineer Expeditions! The second half of Heritage Middle School got to learn about the Recreation Management degree program and toured the campus in the most BEAUTIFUL weather today!

In the Spring, we will take Table Rock and East Burke Middle!

2025 Freedom HS alumni and current GEAR UP Appalachian guide Malik Harris!

Let’s spend a day with one of our new GEAR UP guides, Malik Harris! ✨#studentleaders #gearupworks

2nd half of Liberty Middle School conquered their Mountaineer Expedition at App State today! 💛🖤

Join us tonight!

TONIGHT! Join us for Money Mondays! 💸
Tonight we're being joined by financial aid representatives from NC State, Brevard College, Western Carolina and CFNC! Your GEAR UP Coordinator will email you the Zoom link, so be on the lookout!

FAFSA Night at Freedom High School
Need help completing your FAFSA? We've got you covered! Join us for FAFSA Night on Tuesday, November 18th, from 5:30-7:30PM in the FHS Media Center. The Financial Aid team from WPCC, AppState GEAR UP & Advise NC will be ready to help you and your family complete your FAFSA step-by-step.

When you complete the FAFSA a college will give you a financial aid offer that shows all the aid you qualify for: Federal, State & College. It may be more than you think! Take the next step toward funding your future!

Finish YOUR FAFSA on November 18th! **Bring your chromebook and FAFSA checklist**

🏔️🚌✨ First half of Heritage Middle School’s 8th graders had a great “Mountaineer Expedition” this week!

🐝 The second half of Walter Johnson got to see some snow for their App State Mountaineer Expedition today! They also had the pleasure of seeing a beautiful show called, Cirque Kalabante - “Excerpts from Afrique en Cirque!”

Patton High School is hosting a FAFSA Night TONIGHT! We will have an optional presentation (provided in both English and Spanish) beginning at 6:00 PM. Or you can simply come and get one-on-one assistance in completing your FAFSA! All BCPS students are welcome to attend! See attached flyer!