Name: GEAR UP APEX 3.0 AIM Grant PITCH Competition (Room Two)
Start: 2026-06-09T12:00:00-0400
End: 2026-06-09T13:15:00-0400

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GEAR UP APEX 3.0 AIM Grant PITCH Competition (Room Two)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

Sycamore Room 109

APEX 3.0 AIM Grant PITCH Competition
Come experience bold, creative ideas from educators reimagining what’s possible in their schools. These rapid-fire pitches showcase innovation in action—with winners eligible to receive up to $8,000 in grant funding for the 2026–2027 school year.

AIM GRANT PRESENTERS:

12:05- Adam Dibert (Transylvania) Real-Time Weather & Student Broadcasting Initiative
12:13- Victoria Hensley (Yancey) Do What is Relentlessly Right
12:20- Karen Stevens (Yancey) Connected Students, Engaged Families: A Collaborative Approach to Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
12:27- Brian Krause (McDowell) Training Our Future Workforce
12:34- Haley Hawkins (Graham) STEM Courtyard
12:41- Erika Beal (Catawba) More than a Score
12:48- Julie Queen (Transylvania) Industry Insight Tours: Fueling Young Ambition
12:55- Tiffany Clapsaddle and Erin McCoy (Clay) Pages to Purpose: Fiber to Future
1:13- Cheri Hudson, Sara Mofford, & Jessica Esposito (Catawba) From Farm to Future: Connecting NC Agriculture, STEM, and Literacy

Speakers

Wes Calbreath

Asst Director, App State GEAR UP

Wes is the Assistant Director of College Access Services for App State GEAR UP. Prior to joining App State, Wes taught English/Language Arts in Title 1 schools for 7 years before becoming a school counselor. He won Teacher of the Year at the school level for his work with students... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Sycamore Room 109

Breakout Sessions, AIM Grant PITCH Competition

Academic Innovation Conference 2026

Wes Calbreath

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Academic Innovation Conference 2026

Wes Calbreath

Attendees (15)

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