Why UB is the Place to Be

Upward Bound is a U.S. Department of Education program that provides fundamental support to high school students in their preparation for post-secondary studies. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately in higher education. Upward Bound serves students from low-income families and families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rates at which participants enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.​

 

UB Missions & Goals

1. To provide college preparatory instruction and assistance in the college admissions processes for low-income, first-generation students who may otherwise not have the wherewithal to pursue a postsecondary education.

2. To ensure that the students enrolled in Upward Bound improve in their academics, both at their respective high schools and in their program instruction.

3. To ensure that our students are exposed to a variety of developmental activities that will help them grow in their leadership, decision making, communication, and citizenship skills.

4. To ensure that all Upward Bound students graduate from high school.

5. To ensure that program graduates enroll in a postsecondary institution and that their preparation in Upward Bound will assist them in persevering in their studies until they graduate.