What Is Upward Bound?
- Upward Bound is a federally funded educational program within the United States. The program is one of a cluster of programs now referred to as TRiO.
- Upward Bound programs are funded and monitored by the United States Department of Education.
- The goal of Upward Bound is to increase graduation rates and post secondary enrollment rates amongst first generation, low income students in high school.
- Students are encouraged to be involved in Upward Bound for the entire academic year and a 6-week long summer program.
History of Upward Bound
- Upward Bound was established at LAVC in September of 2007.
- This program serves a minimum of 50 participants for all components of the grant.
- UB at LAVC serves two target high schools: Ulysses S. Grant and Van Nuys High Schools
- UBMS serves two target high schools: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert Fulton Prep High Schools
- UB & UBMS participants have access to all LAVC facilities, lab (computer and science), and activities.
- 80% of all the participants in the Upward Bound Program are retained in the program until graduation from high school.