Both the academic and summer components are designed to assist participants in
successfully matriculating to postsecondary education. Curriculum emphasis is
placed on reading, mathematics, laboratory sciences, composition & literature,
computer application and foreign language.
Supplemental instruction and workshops will be conducted in the areas of study
skills development, career planning, health education, physical education and
multiculturalism. Instruction and tutorials will also focus on PSAT, SAT, and
ACT test preparation, skills which are necessary for college admission. Additionally,
career exploration, work experience, and mentoring will be integral components
to assist participants in deciding on potential college majors and career options.
Students in the Upward Bound program are four times more likely to earn an undergraduate
degree than those students from similar backgrounds who did not participate in
TRIO.
