Upward Bound

Project PASS, Project REACH and Jefferson Upward Bound

Program Description - Mission

Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits.
Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families, as well as high school students in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree.
The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

Target Schools

Project PASS

McMain High School
McDonogh #35 High School
Cohen College Preparatory High School
Carver Collegiate Academy

Application

Teacher Recommendation

Project REACH

Bonnabel High School
Jefferson Rise Charter High School
Young Audiences Charter High School

Application

Teacher Recommendation

Jefferson Upward Bound

Riverdale High School
East Jefferson High School

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Teacher Recommendation

Types of Projects

Upward Bound projects provide academic instruction to 9th-12th grade students in mathematics, laboratory sciences, composition, literature, foreign languages and STEM. Tutoring, mentoring, cultural enrichment, work-study programs, education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students are additional services that are provided.

Expert instructors provide one-to-one and virtual instruction to engage students with a state-of-the-art on-line curriculum giving them the opportunity to work hard in a targeted manner that will positively impact their grades and test scores. Students are highly involved with fun projects and activity-based learning. Courses offered are:

Writing Enrichment – includes grammar, creative writing, critical reading, composition, & literature
High School Math Enrichment – includes Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus
Laboratory Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Foreign Language – Spanish, French
Social Studies – History, World Geography
STEM Courses -- building your own computer, launching your own drone, programming a Sphero Bolt

Upward Bound programs also provide services and activities that are specially designed for students who are limited English proficient, students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education, students who are homeless children and youths, students who are in foster care or are aging out of the foster care system or other disconnected students.