Upward Bound
Upward Bound (UB) Program emerged as the first federal program from the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Two other programs joined by 1968 to form TRIO, those program were Talent Search and Student Support Services. Today there are nine programs under the TRIO umbrella and seven of them provide services directly to students.
HCC Central Campus
HCC Central Campus
Upward Bound provides academic opportunities for Worthing, Austin, Sam and Northside High Schools
Central CampusHCC Southeast Campus
HCC Southeast Campus
Upward Bound provides academic opportunities for Milby, Chavez & George I. Sanchez High Schools
Southeast Campus Click HereUpward Bound (UB) Program
Upward Bound is a federal program sponsored by the Department of Education to provide fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. Mission of UB is to assist high schools to complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. Upward Bound takes a holistic approach in preparing the students academically, personally and emotionally for the future. Upward Bound is a rigorous year round college preparatory program that provides the following services:
1. Academic classes in Math, English, Science, Computers, Foreign Language
2. Academic Advising
3. Tutorials for all subjects
4. Cultural enrichment activities
5. Parent and student workshops
6. University Tours
7. 6 week summer program
8. Work-study and Internships
9. Financial literacy for students and parents
The program has two components, an academic year component and a summer component. During the academic year, the program provides supplemental academic classes, tutoring, academic counseling, life skills classes, and cultural enrichment activities. These classes are held on Saturdays during the fall and spring semesters. Periodically students and their families will have the opportunity to attend workshops on the college entrance process. If you would like more information on each campus please click on the links below: