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Upward Bound

Upward Bound is a federally funded college preparation program through the U.S. Department of Education. NMC first received Upward Bound funding in 2007.

The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree.

The goal of NMC Upward Bound is to increase the rates at which participants from the Omaha area complete high school and enroll in and graduate from post-secondary education programs.

About

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.

Program Details

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

Important Forms

Calendar of Events

Program Contact

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

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