Upward Bound Services

Academic Coaching

Advising sessions are held once a month to identify the student's needs and goals. It also allows for us to create and enact a plan while providing encouragement, motivation, and support.

Tutoring

We provide our students with support to help them improve their academic performance.

Academic Enrichment

Students have access to academic enrichment activities on campus after school and virtually.

Field Trips and College Visits

Our students go on exciting cultural field trips and tour colleges and universities throughout the year. Past trips include Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Washington D.C., and several destinations across Ohio.

ACT Prep and Fee Waivers

Our students get the opportunity to experience an ACT Bootcamp valued at thousands of dollars for FREE. We also provide our students with ACT fee waivers.

During each summer, Upward Bound offers an immersive, six-week program designed to give students a taste of "college life." Students attend courses in actual college classrooms, eat meals in the cafeteria, and are given access to other facilities on campus, such as the library and recreational facilities. Students are placed in summer classes based on which classes they will be taking in the ensuing school year, as well as their performance during the preceding academic year. The summer program also aims to cultivate professional aspirations within students through career exploration, community service, and personal development.

Students are treated to a wide variety of cultural activities and recreational programs to keep them active and motivated.

Some of the highlights of past summers include:

• University of Chicago
• Carnegie Mellon University
• University of Dayton
• Tiffin University
• Northwestern University
• The Ohio State University
• Thomas More University
• Wright State University
• Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science
• Ohio Wesleyan
• Shawnee State University
• IUPUI
• University of Pittsburgh
• Bowling Green State University
• Loyola University
• Chatham University
• University of Louisville
• Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Chicago
• National Museum of Mexican Art
• Otherworld Immersive Art Experience
• The Warhol
• The Heinz History Center
• Young's Jersey Dairy
• Carillon Historical Park
• Ohio Supreme Court
• Ohio Statehouse
• Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential House & History Museum
• Air Force Museum
• Southern Ohio Museum of Art & Culture
• Louisville Slugger Museum
• Kentucky Museum of Art & Culture
• Willis Sky Deck
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• National Aviary
• Phipps Botanical Garden & Conservatory
• Lake Michigan
• Pittsburgh Glass Center
• MLB & NHL sporting events
• Teambuilding, service, leadership & more!

Senior Scholars Bridge Program

This program, held during the six-week summer program, helps graduated seniors transition to college.

Stipends

Students who show evidence of satisfying participation in program activities receive monthly stipends of $40 a month during the academic year and $60 a month during the summer.

Senior Scholars Bridge Scholarship

Graduated seniors are able to take up to two college courses for free.

Advising Services

Students receive assistance in college selection, admissions information, applying for financial aid and ACT Prep, including ACT fee waivers.

ACT Bootcamp

Our students get the opportunity to experience an ACT Bootcamp valued at thousands of dollars for FREE. We also provide our students with ACT fee waivers.

Leadership & Character Development

Students will have opportunities to attend institutional, state and regional conferences on leadership skills and to participate in civic engagement and community service events and activities.

Career Exploration

Students will receive assistance in identifying interests, strengths, values, and job shadowing opportunities.

Field Trips and College Visits

Our students go on exciting cultural field trips and tour colleges and universities throughout the year. Past trips include Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Washington D.C., and several destinations across Ohio.