UPWARD BOUND PARTICIPANTS ELIGIBLE FOR SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

The Iowa Lakes Community College Upward Bound program has announced its sponsorship of the summer food service program.

Individuals who are Upward Bound participants are automatically eligible to receive free program meal benefits at eligible sites. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Meals will be provided from June 9 to July 18, at the Emmetsburg Campus of Iowa Lakes.

For more information, please contact the Upward Bound offices of Iowa Lakes Community College at (712) 852-5286.

The Upward Bound program is designed to assist qualified high school students prepare for postsecondary education. The students must meet low income and/or first generation (neither parent has a college degree) government guidelines.

Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA-related activity should write or call USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th & Independence Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.