Program Components

Bi-Weekly: Students meet twice a month with their Upward Bound Advisor to discuss academic progress, goals, needs, career plans,post-secondary options, and personal concerns.These discussions are guided by our Advising Curriculum.

Weekly: Students meet weekly with college tutors hired by Upward Bound. Each student has the opportunity to get help in one or all of the following subject areas: math, English, science, social studies, and foreign language. Tutoring takes place at each target high school.

Monthly: Students attend the Upward Bound Saturday Academy one Saturday of each month for enrichment workshops, field trips, personal goal setting, help in school, and to HAVE FUN!

Summer: Students have the opportunity to live on a college campus for five weeks and take a trip with students and staff during the Advising Curriculum.

Opportunities
Advising and workshops that encourage academic, personal, social, career, financial, and post-secondary education growth.
 
* Professional and individualized tutoring.
 
* Cultural enrichment activities.

* An intensive academic residential summer program.
 
* Assistance in applying to postsecondary institutions.
 
* Assistance in applying for and locating financial aid.
 
* Community involvment.
 
* Monthly stipends that reward academic progress.