TRIO Upward Bound Program Activities and Services

Year Round Activities/Services

• Academic and career planning (ICAP)
  
  
• Providing assistance in the completion of Rigorous Secondary School Program of Study such as: AP, IB, Honors and Early College
  
  
• Academic Advising for all Upward Bound participants
  
  
• College and University campus tours- Familiarize participants with the colleges in Colorado and New Mexico (UNM & Highlands)
  
  
• Junior Board Member Mentor Program for Juniors and Seniors- Summer paid internship, work experience, and community service opportunities
  
  
• Cultural Enrichment Activities- Social and educational activities
  
  
• Community Service Projects- Enhancing students civic responsibility and providing hands-on community awareness experience
  
  
• Fundraising for Senior Trip
  
  
• Stipends- Performance based incentive for participating in year round Upward Bound activities

School Year Activities/Services

• Individual and group tutoring- Assist participants with academic goals as well as ensuring high school and college graduation
  
  
• Monday night workshops- Consist of college preparation such as financial literacy, study skills, time management, test taking strategies, essay, resume, interviewing, and cover letter writing, etc.

Summer Activities/Services

• Summer STEM Career Academy for Sophomores and Juniors- Hands-on learning in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
  
  
• Leadership Academy – Residential summer program off site for incoming seniors offering leadership and teambuilding activities and assistance in preparing for college admissions, financial aid and scholarship applications
  
  
• Senior Trip- A study abroad cultural experience for high school graduates
  
  
• Annual Awards Banquet- Event serves as a culmination of the entire year’s activities, designed to recognize accomplishments of program participants in areas such as academics, leadership, and participation