A look at our work, partnerships, and the conversations shaping student success.
Institute for Educational Leadership
A national partnership combining IEL's leadership network with Backrs' scalable postsecondary and career support models to strengthen Community Schools, Districts, and nonprofit partners.
Stand Together
What most professional development programs get wrong—and how Backrs is helping young people build the life-ready skills that today's economy actually rewards.
TEDxAsheville
Backrs founder Andy Bobowski takes the TEDxAsheville stage to share why social capital is the missing piece of the education puzzle—and what it takes to close the gap.
WNC Business
How Backrs teamed up with a local university to help under-resourced students build the networks, plans, and skills they need to move up.