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Meet Cassie Montgomery, GEAR UP Achieve's communications specialist. She's inspired by the mission of GEAR UP Achieve and is looking forward to seeing how the program unfolds over the life of the grant.

"I am excited to play a small role in helping to make an impact in the lives of the students of Alabama through GEAR UP Achieve," she said.

40th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Event Trailer - Intensive Economic Development Training Course

QuickPick Registration Expand the sections to view available courses and make your selections. Courses will be listed under each academic term as they become available. Please refer to auburn.edu/olli for term registration dates.

A fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact while immersing yourself in Greek culture! We invite you to participate in our 2025 Greece Service-Learning Program. This program is open to students, staff/faculty, and community members.

For more information or to express your interest in the program, please contact Outreach Global at [email protected].

The deadline to register is October 30, 2024.

Our September virtual program, "Writing Winning Grants," will take place via Zoom on Thursday, September 12th from 12:00-1:00 PM CST with April Shaffner--Grant Consultant at SimpleGrants. The one-hour program is FREE thanks to our presenting sponsor, the Walker Area Community Foundation. Registration is required--register today: linktr.ee/carycenterau

April is a Grant Consultant with Simple Grants, a full-service grant consulting firm. Simple Grants has been in business for 13 years, with $ 248.9 M in client awards. April has 12 years of professional experience in grant consultation, research, writing, and management, with a total of 31 years working for and with nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, local government, and institutions of higher education.

Contact Brittany Spillman at [email protected] or 334-844-3557 for additional information.

📢 The YPiT Open House Event is happening today, August 15, 2024, at 6 PM** at The Curtis House - 125 Jeter Ave, Opelika, AL, 36801. 📢

It’s not too late to register! If you’re interested in this amazing program, simply scan the QR code in the post to sign up. We’d love to see you there! Enjoy light refreshments, door prizes, and discover how YPiT can help shape your future. 🎉🍪

YPiT is designed for students in grades 5-12 from Lee, Macon, and Chambers counties, offering mentorship, career exploration, and college preparation. Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved and make a difference in your educational journey! 🌟

For more details, visit https://auburn.edu/outreach/ceoe/youngprofessionals.htm or contact Dr. Venus Hewing-Gunner at [email protected].

Straightening Ducks and Mocking-Up - Rural Studio In the time since our graduation, the world has kept spinning. The team quickly returned to work on the project with the time for outside work quickly approaching. After all the labor poured into iteration and preparation, we are ready to make our plans a reality. In Rural Studio fashion that means....

It's back to school time! As students head back to the classroom across Alabama this week, GEAR UP Achieve School Liaisons are excited to help kick off the new school year.

Find out which schools we're in and who our liaisons are on our website: https://auburn.edu/academic/gearup/

Today marked the beginning of our staff retreat, where we came together to delve into the intricacies of our grant and explore its many facets. It was a rewarding experience to connect with one another, engage with our staff, and hear insightful perspectives from our partners.

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Auburn First Student Spotlight!

We are delighted to announce Susan Hudspeth as the newest GEAR UP Achieve school liaison for Region 11! Susan’s commitment and extensive background make her a valuable asset to our team. We look forward to her working closely with our students, helping them achieve their post-secondary school aspirations.

On August 7, Margaret Renkl will speak at a convention for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, alongside her brother Billy, to discuss “The Comfort of Crows” and her reasons for writing it.

Wildest Dreams Author and New York Times writer Margaret Renkl looks for answers to societal ills in the harmony between humans and nature.

Kay Whaley, Part of a Winning Pair - Dog Writers Association of America Sydney and the Christmas Star is the 3rd book in the Tales of Sydney series. I wrote the first book, published in 2019, as a gift to my two oldest grandchildren. My grandson is the inspiration for the narrator in the series, and the real Sydney, a Portuguese Water Dog, belongs to friends. The popula...

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O Grows nourishes community From the beginning, O Grows in Opelika, Alabama, has focused on community, partnership and philanthropy — people helping people.

Alabama OLLI Day is just one month away! Don't miss this opportunity to hear award-winning author and New York Times contributor Margaret Renkl on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Learn more and reserve your space today at aub.ie/olliday.

Black Belt Treasures’ summer program grows next generation of artists "If we don’t grow the future artists of the Black Belt, there won’t be any artists to carry on the traditions."

The Start of the Home Stretch - Rural Studio Welcome back to the 18×18 House blog, summer edition! Temperatures have officially risen in Hale County, and the 18×18 House team has had several milestones in the past month. Drywall was installed, trees were planted, siding is going up, paint is on the walls… First, at the start of the summer,...