ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM:
The academic year program provides weekly
academic
assistance for students at a site near their own school,
thereby developing academic skills and personal strengths.
Once a month, all students participate in a cultural
enrichment activity, which is normally held on a Saturday.
Activities include college visits, academic/career
workshops, recreational activities and a variety of cultural
events. See our upcoming events page for dates and events.
SUMMER PROGRAM:
The Summer Program is intended to simulate a college living
experience for students in grades 9-12. It is a six-week
residential program on the Iowa Lakes Community College
campus. Students are enrolled in high school level classes,
which prepare them for classes they will be taking in the
fall. In the evenings, students participate in cultural,
social and enrichment activities. The summer culminates with
a "Charter Trip" where students discover what a metropolitan
area has to offer.
During the summer,
participants who have graduated from the 12th grade during
the spring are eligible to participate in our "BRIDGE
COMPONENT." it is designed to "bridge" the gap between high
school and college and to orient students to college life
while assisting them in their adjustment to college level
coursework. Participants take college courses at Iowa Lakes
Community College. They receive individual tutoring
throughout the program. The college courses are paid for by
the Upward Bound Program. This component gives the Upward
Bound student a running start on their college
academics.
Target Population:
High School students 9-12 grades.
Target Area:
Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto.
High Schools Served:
Algona, Armstrong/Ringsted,
Emmetsburg, Estherville, Graettinger/Terrill, Okoboji and
Spencer. |
