End to the summer program and kickin' off the 2013-2014 school year

Our amazing Summer Component ended this year with a banquet and awards presentation and a trip to Charleston, SC with a select number of students. Now the staff is focused on getting everything together to begin our Academic Component on August 24th. We've got great things in store for our students during the Fall including giving out school supplies during our orientation. Enjoy the pics from the summer; we had a good time taking them!

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Summer Component 2013 off to a great start!!

On Sunday, June 16, twenty Upward Bound students moved into dorms at Clemson's campus as part of our free, 6-week Summer Component program. During the program, the students will be attending math, english, science, and spanish classes taught by Upward Bound instructors on Tri-County Tech's Pendleton campus. They will also participate in college tours and cultural enrichment activities that include culinary arts, web design, oil painting, and zumba. The purpose of the Summer Component is to prepare our students for the upcoming academic year as well as introduce them to what life is like on a college campus. We are proud of these 20 students who were chosen for the summer program based on their Upward Bound attendance and participation, grades, and an essay. We are also excited about being able to provide them with this opportunity and are looking forward to an amazing summer!

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Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search Senior Transition Workshop

 

On 5/11/13, Upward Bound and our sister TRIO program, Educational Talent Search collaborated to present the Senior Transition Workshop. This workshop provided information to our graduating high school seniors to help prepare them for their move to 2 year and 4 year institutions.

Our topics included:

• College Orientation (advising, financial aid, and campus resources)
• Success Skills (study skills, goal setting and time management)
• Career Development (choosing a major, career/job differences)
• Freshman perspective (2 former UB and ETS students spoke about what college life is like for them)

We were able to distribute lots of important information about what our seniors can expect as they transition into this new stage of their lives. Our hope is that they will use this information to be successful as they pursue their post-secondary education.

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Upward Bound Saturday 4/13/13

This past UB Saturday, in addition to our regular curriculum, our students participated in 2 sessions, a Financial Literacy session which included:

• Financial Literacy terms and definitions
• Loans and interest rates
• The importance of maintaining healthy credit
• Key items to include in a budget

and the Social Media etiquette session in which they learned how oversharing information on social media impacts them and how to be aware of how their social media behaviors impact others.

We also welcomed our new students, Franchetta, Hunter and Evelin.

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UB students complete their first college tour of the academic year

On 4/3/13, 10 of our students took time out of their spring break to join Upward Bound as we toured the University of South Carolina-Upstate and Limestone College. The students had a great time as they learned information about each college, including the admissions criteria, student life, and financial aid options.

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Upward Bound is currently accepting applications

We are currently accepting applications from 9th grade students at the following schools:

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Need help completing the FAFSA?

In order for students to receive financial aid to attend college, they must complete the FAFSA (free application for federal student aid). Tri-County Tech offers FREE FAFSA FRIDAYS at Anderson, Pendleton, and Easley campuses where they help students and parents complete the FAFSA.

Even if you don't plan on attending Tri-County Tech, you can still receive help during Free FAFSA Fridays. Click the link for more information: TCTC FAFSA Friday

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We are proud of our seniors!

We are very proud of our Seniors for working hard this year, getting their college applications out, and being one step closer to achieving their 4-year college degree. Here is our list of the schools they have been accepted to so far:
Briante:         Coastal Carolina University
Dylan:           Brevard College
Dominique:   North Carolina A & T
                     University of South Carolina
Honesty:       Southern Wesleyan University
Madeleine:   Winthrop Univeristy
Shebrea:       Winthrop University
Shundae:       Coastal Carolina University
                      Francis Marion University
                      South Carolina State University
Suge:             Tri-County Techinical College
Xavier:          Art Institute of Charlotte
 

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Meet our new Upward Bound students!

Congratulations to our new Upward Bound students:

Mekiya

Dallas

Rogeline

Zach

Catherine and Chasity

Aleia

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Parent Involvement Group meeting dates

Parent Involvement Group meeting dates
February 23, 2013

March 23, 2013

April 27, 2013

May 25, 2013 

 Times are tentatively scheduled for 11:00am on these dates.

 For more information about the meetings or to receive a copy of the meeting minutes, please email us by clicking the green button on the right.

 

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Parent Involvement Group

2012-2013 Upward Bound Parent Involvement Group’s primary goals & expectations are to:

• Improve the academic performance of all Upward Bound students.  
• Foster positive relationships between home, school and community. 
• Aid in understanding between parents and staff of the schools Upward Bound serves by   providing parent education.
• Increase open communication and dialogue between parents, students, schools and Upward Bound staff.
• Volunteer services to enrich the overall life of the school community. 

 

Parent Involvement Group Officers:

President – Cherhea White

Vice President – Monica Clark

Treasurer – Irene Allen

Secretary -  Aprielle DeVoe

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SAT registration and test dates

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ACT registration and test dates

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2013 UB Spring Saturday Meeting Dates and Activities

2013 UB Spring Saturday Meeting Dates and Activities

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ACT test dates

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Spring 2014 meeting dates

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