Academic Year
The Upward Bound Project at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University serves 52 high school students annually.
During the academic year, participants attend the program on Saturdays. The Saturday academic component runs from September through May. Saturday sessions run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. During these sessions students receive the following services:
- academic reinforcement in:
- mathematics (e.g. pre-calculus, calculus, geometry, statistics and algebra I & II)
- the sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics)
- English / Language Arts
- one-on-one tutoring
- financial literacy
- peer leadership training
- team building activities
- personal development
- cultural field trips
- college campus visits
- counseling
- mentoring
Summer Program
During the summer program, students are exposed to six (6) weeks of classes from June to August, Monday through Friday, at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University. Participants will become familiar with some of the aspects of life on a college campus. They will attend classes in language arts, mathematics, sciences, computer literacy, SAT test preparatory as well as everything offered during the academic year, listed above.