/ Upward Bound

Academic Programs

TRIO Upward Bound includes two main components: The Academic Year and the Summer Program

Academic Year

The academic year begins soon after school starts each year and concludes at the end of April. Academic coaching is made available through early June for exam preparation. During the academic year, students receive the following services:

  • Academic coaching twice a week in addition to individually scheduled tutoring
  • Advising
  • College visits
  • Social and cultural activities
  • Senior Seminar
  • Special sessions (once a month)
SPECIAL SESSIONS
A monthly workshop in which topics of student interest and skill development are addressed.
SENIOR SEMINAR

This weekly class is exclusively for 12th grade students. During the class, students:

  • Complete college applications
  • Apply for financial aid and scholarships
  • Register for admission exams such as ACT and SAT
  • Utilize college resources
  • Prepare for the transition to college

Summer Program

TRIO Upward Bound participants attend a six-week Summer Session Program, from mid-June to the end of July, during which they acquire personal and academic skills that include:

  • College and residential life and skill development with an emphasis on math, English, science and a foreign language
  • Social and cultural competence skill development
  • College exploration through campus visits
  • A.C.C.E. (Access College and Career Exploration)
A.C.C.E Program

The Access College and Career Exploration Program provides students the opportunity to learn about: 

  • The realities and requirements of careers and professions
  • Personal, employment and academic skills