West Virginia GEAR UP Student Leadership Academy inspires and educates students

This fall, hundreds of West Virginia GEAR UP students from across the state traveled to the state's capitol for the Student Leadership Academy. The event featured keynote speaker, Robert Anthony, a U.S. Amputee Soccer player, U.S. Paratriathlete, U.S. Sitting Volleyball A2 player, Para Spartan competitor, and American Ninja Warrior competitor. His message focused on persevering through struggle and adversity. Students also got to interact and pose for photos with GEAR UP partner school mascots.