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 postsecondary 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.