Upward Bound |
Director:
Ms.
Tawana Greene
Mission Upward Bound is a pre-college academic
program designed to help students develop the motivation and
skills that are required to graduate from high school and
successfully complete a college degree.
The program provides
opportunities for students through comprehensive, holistic
experiences to prepare them intellectually, culturally, and
socially. Upward Bound is a pre-college enrichment program that:
Upward Bound strives to establish opportunities for
meaningful experiences that help students assess their
development, try new roles, and integrate classroom learning to
encourage the development of life skills necessary to achieve
personal and professional goals.
Program services are designed to enhance the critical
thinking that allows students to make independent decisions and
advocate for themselves; and help students solve problems and
overcome obstacles that would otherwise interfere with their
learning. The staff
diligently seeks to develop and nurture collaborations that
strengthen our capacity to serve program participants. The Upward Bound program at the University
of Arkansas at Monticello serves 80 high school students from
five counties in southeast Arkansas. Program participants
attend bi-weekly tutoring sessions during the school year and
participate in a six week residential program during the summer.
Students enroll and receive tutoring in all levels of science,
mathematics, college preparatory writing, computer applications,
student skills, foreign languages, and speech communications.
There is no cost to participate as all expenses for the student
are paid through a federally-funded grant sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Education. |