• The Upward Bound Program is a federally funded program whose purpose is “to generate in students the skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond secondary school” [Federal Register, 645.1].

• The TSJC Upward Bound Program serves 80 high school students from Las Animas and Huerfano counties in Colorado and Colfax County in New Mexico.

• The goal of the program is to have students seek education beyond high school. 

• Upward Bound provides academic and personal support to motivate and prepare students to attend college and earn a degree.

• Students in the program receive instruction and tutoring in the areas of mathematics, laboratory science, composition, literature, and foreign languages.

• Cultural enrichment activities are also offered to enhance learning and aid in overcoming social barriers.

• Participants must meet first generation and income requirements set forth by the Federal Department of Education.

SERVICES OFFERED

• Mastery Labs: Tutoring in all subjects with a concentration on math, science and English
• Career counseling
• Academic advising
• Workshops on numerous topics in student academics & college prep.
• Cultural enrichment activities and events
• Field trips to colleges and universities
• Financial aid information and assistance in filing forms
• A six week campus program during the summer
• Academic courses and cultural trips during the summer program
• An on-campus college Bridge program for UB seniors who graduate from high school
• A stipend is issued according to grades and participation

El Programa de Upward Bound es financiado federalmente. En el programa, cuyo propósito deberá engendrar en los estudiantes las habilidades y el motivo necesario para el éxito en la educaciónmás allá de la escuela secundaria. La meta del programa es que los estudiantes continuen su educacion despues de que teminen la high school. El programa de Upward Bound los ayuda en la escuela con sus académicos y tambien con cosas personales para poder motivar y preparar los estudiantes para que puedan atender una universidad y reciban un titulo. Los estudiantes en el programa reciben ayuda en las materias de matematicas, ciencia, composición, literatura, y un idioma diferente. Actividades culturales tambien son ofrecidas para que aprendan y para que puedan obtener y rebasar obstáculos en su vida. El Programa de Upward Bound da servicio a ochenta estudiantes de condados de Las Animas y de Huerfano en Colorado. Y el condados de Colfax en Nuevo México. Los participantes deben de cumplir con los siguientes requisitos mandados por el departamento federal de educación: les da preferencia a los estudiantes cuyos padres no hayan assitido a la universidad y/o que sean provenientes de familias de ingresos bajos.

****For more information please contact any of the staff at (719) 846-5657 or stop in and visit us on the TSJC Campus. We are located in Davis 103.