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Another Upward Bound Success Story in the New York Times 6 November 2009 Name: Michelle Agins, Photographer “It helped me stay focused, especially with all the things that were happening in my neighborhood,” she recalled. “My grandmother was happy because I was safe.” 0Bound%20program&st=cse 0Bound%20program&st=cse

Purpose The Upward Bound (UB) program helps students representing a range of social and economic diversity as well first generation high school students prepare for college. The Upward Bound (UB) program helps students representing a range of social and economic diversity as well first generation high school students prepare for college.

Goal Upward Bound works to increase the rates at which participants graduate from post- secondary institutions.

Objectives Objective 1. Raise awareness, attainment, and aspirations to higher education. Objective 2. Make efficient use of Social Media to strengthen outreach efforts.

Objectives Objective 3. Develop guidance counselor and school staff expectations and awareness. Objective 4. Build parent engagement, aspirations, and expectations.

Workshop UB Students, UB Mentors, NWU st. assts., and Expert UB Leaders and Professors + 8 Intense Days (July 6 th - July 16 th, 2009) + Math, Computer Science, Technology, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology = Upward Bound Success

Math, Computer Science, and Technology

Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

Mentoring Component An Upward Bound high school student is matched with an undergraduate Nebraska Wesleyan mentor and they have at least four contacts/month: *face to face meetings (twice/month) *utilize social media such as Wikispaces,

Mentoring cont. The NWU mentor will… *encourage the Upward Bound student *serve as the student's role model *act as a support system *attend monthly NWU training sessions that will benefit his/her mentee

Mentees & Mentors Erin K. & Chau C. Bijan K. & Mickey M. Jessica K. & Quyen N. Halie B. & Patricia N. Megan K. & Vivian N. Ashley S. & Donna P. Megan K. & Sonia S. Whitney F. & Natalia W. Allee K. & Maysoun A. Jamie K. & Jennifer K. Kirsten J. & Nancy L. David S. & Jerred F. Teresa U. & Nancy H. Evin L. & Josh A. Daniel L. & Thien C. Ismatt M. & Tim C. Ravi M. & Benjamin C. Tiffany D. & Sandy N. Kirsten F. & Jessica O. Amanda S. & Mar'Lakuittia O. Samantha F. & Virginia S. Malcom W. & Edward B. & Nathan V. Haeley H. & Laraesha G. Michaela B. & Cassandra Q. Erin K. & Chau C. Bijan K. & Mickey M. Jessica K. & Quyen N. Halie B. & Patricia N. Megan K. & Vivian N. Ashley S. & Donna P. Megan K. & Sonia S. Whitney F. & Natalia W. Allee K. & Maysoun A. Jamie K. & Jennifer K. Kirsten J. & Nancy L. David S. & Jerred F. Teresa U. & Nancy H. Evin L. & Josh A. Daniel L. & Thien C. Ismatt M. & Tim C. Ravi M. & Benjamin C. Tiffany D. & Sandy N. Kirsten F. & Jessica O. Amanda S. & Mar'Lakuittia O. Samantha F. & Virginia S. Malcom W. & Edward B. & Nathan V. Haeley H. & Laraesha G. Michaela B. & Cassandra Q.

UNL Program Directors Joan Mendoza-Gorham Joan Mendoza-Gorham Dion Gaston Dion Gaston Jennifer Young Wendy Hunt Wendy Hunt Le Nguyen Le Nguyen

NWU Program Co-Directors Candice Hoskins Candice Hoskins Dr. Mike McDonald Dr. Mike McDonald Dr. Angela McKinney-Williams Dr. Angela McKinney-Williams Support and guidance are provided by Robyn Henderson, Support and guidance are provided by Robyn Henderson,

Funding and Support are provided by: the NWU Wolf Fund Students Beyond Boundaries the Wood’s Foundation the Roger’s Foundation NWU—the President, Academic Affairs, and Student Recruitment Offices the Southeast Nebraska Area Health Consortium the UNL Upward Bound program

References Bound%20program&st=cse To learn about the Upward Bound Program, visit: NWU Upward Bound with Students Beyond Boundaries: Upward Bound on Wikispace: *This PPT was developed by Alicia Dallman. The website is maintained by Hien Nguyen.