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Upward Bound is a federally funded program that provides free services designed to improve academic, career and personal skills to prepare students to be successful in high school and go on to enroll in college. The services are offered during the school year and in a six-week summer program. Students are expected to commit to Upward Bound until completion of high school and successful enrollment in post-secondary education.

资格

Students who are in 9th, 10th or 11th grades at Eisenhower High School may be eligible if:

• neither parent has received a four-year degree (first-generation)
• 证明有经济需要
• there is a need for improving academic skills and a desire to graduate from high school
• there is an interest in enrolling in and graduating from a college or university

承诺

学术组件
Upward Bound participants are expected to attend tutoring at least two to three hours a week, have academic advising meetings twice a semester, and participate in the 星期六学术学院 twice a month. 在这些活动中, participants will receive tutoring, 咨询 and instruction in study skills, 数学, 科学, 英语, 还有外语. Participants also are invited to take part in a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

夏天组件
To successfully prepare for college, it is important to experience the college environment. Upward Bound will provide a six-week summer program on Moraine Valley's campus to prepare participants for the upcoming academic year. Students will take classes in 数学, 科学, 英语, 还有外语, and participate in workshops that focus on life skills and college/career planning. Cultural and recreational activities will be provided, as well as a college tour.

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