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Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy- ARC’s Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) prepares the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders and thinkers.

Chosen via a competitive application process, 26 high school students from across the Appalachian Region participate in experiential learning designed to cultivate creativity and develop essential entrepreneurial skills. Students develop and implement their own business ideas, refine and prototype those ideas, and deliver a shark-tank-style pitch to a panel of entrepreneurs. New this year, students will work with peer mentors who are AEA alumni.

When?: July 6th-19th

Where?: Appalachian State University, Boone NC

https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/aea/


Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge-  Established in 1990, the Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge is a residential, hands-on learning experience for Appalachia’s middle and high school students, as well as high school teachers in STEM-related fields.

Hosted by Oak Ridge Associated Universities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, this program is a gateway to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the Appalachian Region. Many participants come from economically distressed counties and often gain their first exposure to applied science and STEM education through this experience.

When?: July 6th-19th

Where?: Oak Ridge Associated Universities in Oak Ridge, TN 

https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/stem/#high_school_students