Programs and Activities for Children, Youth, and Families
Growing Well at the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness offers a variety of programs, camps, activities, and resources to support growth and development from infancy through college preparation.
Physical Activity and Nutrition
Girls on the Run of the High Country
At Girls on the Run (GOTR) we inspire girls in grades 3rd-6th to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. GOTR offers a 10-week program in the Fall and Spring, as well as Camp GOTR in the summer.
Home School PE
Home School PE is a part of the App State Health and Physical Education (HPE) Program, housed in the Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education. Classes are offered at three developmental levels: Cadets (5-6 years-old), Juniors (7-8 years), and Seniors (9+ years).
Fuel Your Game Watauga
Fuel Your Game Watauga is a nutrition education program designed to enhance performance and reduce injuries among middle school and high school student-athletes.
Camps
Camp GOTR
Camp GOTR is a one of a kind camp where girls in 3rd-5th grade spend a week during the summer building friendships, exploring their creativity and playing fun games that keep them moving.
Camp Crinkleroot
Everyone can go to camp!
Camp Crinkleroot is a free day camp for kids ages 8-14 (spring) and ages 8-18 (fall) with autism spectrum disorders.
Camp Jean Rankin
Empowering Children and Teens Who Stutter
Camp Jean Rankin is a week-long residential, intensive summer camp for adolescents aged 11 to 16 who stutter. This camp is intended to give campers a positive experience with speaking, stuttering and communicating.
College and Career Readiness
Camp Med
Camp Med Summer Program is a fun and rewarding experience for high school students that exposes them to the world of possibilities in health careers. Students will acquire knowledge and skills to help them make informed decisions on their future careers in healthcare, and allow them to reflect on the social impacts of health.
GEAR UP
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally funded college access program designed to increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education immediately after high school.
Professions and Access to Health Careers
Professions and Access to Health Careers (PATH) is designed to spark interest in the health sciences among middle and high school students. Through partnerships with programs like Camp Med and GEAR UP, students gain hands-on experience and insight into a wide range of health professions.
Family Support and Neurodiversity Resources
Parent to Parent Family Support Network
Parent to Parent Family Support Network provides free support, caring connections, information and hope to families who have a premature baby, a child with a disability, an emotional or behavioral challenge, a mental illness, a chronic health condition or to families who are grieving the death of a child.
Camp Crinkleroot
Everyone can go to camp!
Camp Crinkleroot is a free day camp for kids ages 8-14 (spring) and ages 8-18 (fall) with autism spectrum disorders.
Hub for Autism and Neurodiversity (HANd)
HANd is an innovative program and resource center that provides community-wide education, connects families and individuals to services and resources, and advocates for acceptance and understanding of autism and neurodiversity.