The Upward Bound (UB) Program assists high school students in developing the academic skills and motivation needed to successfully complete high school and to enter college upon graduation. Students receive educational, cultural, and social experiences that will help prepare them to enter and succeed in college. UB students receive academic advising, after-school tutoring, weekend study skills workshops and opportunities to visit colleges and universities. Upward Bound offers an academic year and summer component.

Upward Bound serves high school sophomores, juniors and seniors at the following high schools in the Northern Colorado area:

• Adams City High School
• Fort Collins High School
• Fort Lupton High School
• Greeley Central High School
• Greeley West High School
• Montbello High School
• Northridge High School
• Poudre High School
• Rocky Mountain High School
• Roosevelt High School

The Upward Bound Mission:

• To identify qualified youth who are low-income and potential first generation college students.
• To generate skills and motivation necessary for success in completing high school and enrolling in postsecondary education.
• To encourage youth in the program to remain in and complete secondary education.
• To encourage youth to enroll in postsecondary education and graduate

The Upward Bound mission will be accomplished through the following components:

The Academic Year:

Academic advisors form a partnership with students to successfully face the challenges of high school and college preparation. Together, advisors and students discuss grades, course selection, study skills, and other college preparatory topics.

UB Academic Year Activities include:

• Academic, personal, and college prep advising in high schools
• UB Scholars (after-school study sessions held twice per month)
• College Visitations
• Home visits and family meetings
• Family Forum on College Career Opportunities, Admissions, and Financial Aid
• UB University (monthly academic retreats held on the Colorado State University campus)
• College, career, and financial aid projects

The Summer Program

Students spend six weeks on the Colorado State University campus learning and having fun. You will earn high school credit for taking classes such as math, language arts, science and world languages.

The six-week academic/college prep program allows students to:

• develop highly effective study skills through nightly study sessions
• practice being a college student
• explore career and educational opportunities through mentoring opportunities

Students will also make many great friends and participate in cultural and recreational events, such as talent show, Olympics, CSU ropes course, rafting, and diversity orientations. Leadership experiences such as UB Student Council exist for students to make the most out of their six week experience.

Please contact Upward Bound for an application or more information.

Upward Bound
Center for Educational Access and Outreach
Colorado State University
304 Student Services Building
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone: (970) 491-6473
Fax: (970) 491-1077
E-mail: ceao@lamar.colostate.edu