Upward Bound

History:

Upward Bound was developed as a result of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Upward Bound is one of several federally funded TRiO programs currently funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA).

Population Served:

We serve 55 low-income and potential first-generation students who have an academic need for our program.

Partners:

Burke High School and St. Luke United Methodist Church Teen Center.

After School Tutoring and Mentoring Program

• Tutorial services
• Test preparation and study skills
• Individual and group academic and career advisement
• Exposure to the range of career options especially those where program participants are under represented
• One-on-one mentoring with a Teacher Mentor

Exploratory Seminars

• Seminars are held once a month for a semester (3-4 sessions)
• Seminars will be offered on a variety of days and times to meet the needs of all students
• Seminars will have a variety of topics and themes that meet the interests and needs of all students
• Students are required to attend at least one seminar each semester
• Students can elect to attend additional seminars, as desired
• Examples of seminars: ACT Prep, Leadership Council, Book Club, Study Skills, Health Careers, Senior Seminar, Financial Literacy, and Community Service

Saturday College Events

• The purpose for these events is to bring the entire group of students together to share information, invite guest speaker, and provide additional instruction in core curricular areas.
• Saturday College is held quarterly. The exact date, time, and location of each event will be announced and distributed to students and parents at the beginning of the school year.

Summer Program

• Instruction in core curriculum subjects:   English literature and composition, mathematics, science and foreign language
• Instruction in subjects outside the core curriculum which will introduce new subject matter thereby enhancing the student's experience.
• Cultural, educational, and recreational field trips that have as their purpose the intellectual, social, and cultural development of our students.
• Community Service

Senior Bridge Program

• Graduated seniors have the opportunity to take a college-level course, live on campus, and take college seminars in the summer between high school and their first semester of college.
• The purpose of this program is to prepare and assist students in the transition to college.

Additional Activities

• College Visits
• College Enrollment, Financial Aid, and Scholarship Assistance
• Cultural Activities

• Upward Bound Application (English)
• Upward Bound Application (Spanish)
• Excused Absence Form
• Tutoring Exemption Form
• Upward Bound Waiver
• Teen Center Waiver

General:

• U.S. Department of Education TRIO programs
• Burke High School
• Omaha Public School District
• Nebraska Department of Education
• Omaha Public Library

Financial Aid: 

• Education Quest
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• FinAid

Financial Education:

• http://www.mymoney.gov/

College:

• http://www.college.gov/
• http://www.firstgenerationstudent.com/
• http://frugaldad.com/cheap-colleges/
• http://www.knowhow2go.org/
• ACT Test Site
• SAT Test Site

Resources:

• Comprehensive List of Educational Resources
• http://www.free.ed.gov/
• Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus
• Spanish/English Dictionary
• Online conversions
• Test Prep
• Study Skills
• Study Skills
• Study Guides and Strategies
• Homework Help
• Math Assistance
• English Guide
• Current Events

 

Ena Bolden
Director, Upward Bound
Nebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus
720 North 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68114
Ena.Bolden@methodistcollege.edu
Phone: (402) 354-7121

 

Nadira Ford-Robbins
Upward Bound Project Coordinator
Nebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus
720 North 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68114
Nadira.Ford-Robbins@methodistcollege.edu
Phone: (402) 354-7029