TRiO Gulf Coast State College

🎬 Lights, Camera, Action! 🎬

This week, our Upward Bound students kicked off our Film & Video Production Workshop with the amazing team from Tried & True, and we have been blown away by the creativity, talent, and hard work they have displayed!

From learning the fundamentals of filmmaking to developing their own concepts and projects, students have truly embraced the creative process. Watching their ideas come to life on screen has been nothing short of impressive. 🎥

Tomorrow, we’ll wrap up the week with an exciting challenge as students create a marketing video for TRiO. We can’t wait to see their final productions and the unique ways they showcase what TRiO means to them.

A huge thank you to Tried & True for another engaging and impactful week of learning, creativity, and skill building.

Stay tuned you may just see the next generation of filmmakers, content creators, and storytellers in action! 🎬

We tried walking taco’s today and they loved it. Thank you Teresa for making it happen!!!

What a fantastic week of STEM!

Our Upward Bound students had an incredible week filled with hands-on learning, teamwork, creativity, and fun!

Students learned how to program robots and drones, navigated obstacle courses, and put their problem solving skills to the test. One of the highlights of the week was the engineering challenge where students had to design and build a device to protect an egg during a drop from heights ranging from 20 feet all the way up to 150 feet!

Watching our students think critically, collaborate, and step outside of their comfort zones was amazing. These experiences are exactly what STEM is all about innovation, creativity, perseverance, and learning through discovery.

A special thank you to Fred and the Technology Department for doing an outstanding job facilitating this week’s activities. Your passion, expertise, and dedication helped make this an unforgettable experience for our students.

Here’s to a week of learning, growth, and future innovators in the making!

Upward Bound Summer Institute 2026 is officially underway!

Day 1 was a great success, and we are off to an amazing start! Our students jumped right in, had a great time, and embraced all the opportunities that STEM Week has to offer.

One of my favorite parts of the day was watching new friendships begin to form. There’s something special about seeing students connect, encourage one another, and build relationships that will last throughout the summer and beyond.

We are excited for a week filled with learning, creativity, hands-on experiences, and fun. If today was any indication, this is going to be an incredible Summer Institute!

Here’s to a great STEM Week and an even greater summer! 💙💛

Always great to see our friends from Florida State University Panama City's TRiO Talent Search ❤️

We were so glad they stopped by during their campus tour of Gulf Coast State College It was a pleasure welcoming their students, sharing information about our TRiO programs, and connecting with the next generation of college-bound scholars. 🎓✨

Thank you for visiting! We always enjoy partnering with fellow TRiO programs and look forward to seeing you again soon.

We were excited to welcome an awesome group of TRiO Talent Search students and staff from Tallahassee to TRiO here at Gulf Coast State College
During their visit, their middle and high school students learned about the TRiO programs offered at GCSC, toured our spaces, met our team, and got a closer look at the resources and services available to support student success.

Thank you for visiting! We enjoyed connecting with you all, sharing our stories, and learning more about your program. We hope to see you again soon ❤️

🎉We finally surprised Zee and we got her good! 😂

Happy Birthday to the newest member of our TRiO family. Thank you for being such a wonderful addition to the team. We hope you enjoy your special day 🥳🎂✨

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We are incredibly proud of our Bay High School students and all they’ve accomplished this year. Our seniors are taking the next step toward their dreams at schools like FAMU, USF, UAB, Gulf Coast State College, and more! Your hard work, perseverance, and dedication paid off, and we can’t wait to see where life takes you next. Congratulations, graduates, your TRiO family is cheering you on every step of the way ❤️🎓
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