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WHAT IS UPWARD BOUND?

Upward Bound is an education student assistance program funded through the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of Upward Bound is to help students acquire the skills and motivation necessary to succeed in high school and in education beyond high school. The three major objectives of the program are:

Improve Academic Preparation
Improve Self-Concepts
Increase Post-Secondary Enrollment

WHO WILL BE SERVED?

Students must be enrolled in grades 9th - 11th at:

Capitol Hill High School
Principal - Donna Lay	E-Mail:ddlay@okcps.org
Counselor - Sherita Gibson A-L (10th -12th)	E-Mail:trscott@okcps.org
Counselor - June Woodall N-Z (10th-12th)	E-Mail:jwoodall@okcps.org
Counselor - Debra Crawford 9th grade only	E-Mail:dcrawford@okcps.org
Sante Fe South
Principal - Chris Brewster	E-Mail:cbrewer@santafesouth.org
Counselor - Sandra Harriman	E-Mail:sharriman@santafesouth.org
U.S. Grant High School
Principal - Phillip J. Wallace	E-Mail:pjwallace@okcps.org
Counselor - Debbie Tylor	E-Mail:dltyler@okcps.org
Moore High School
Principal - Mike Coyle	E-Mail:mikecoyle@moore.k12.ok.us
Counselor - Janet Anderson	E-Mail:janetanderson@moore.k12.ok.us
Southeast High School
Principal - Trina Liles	E-Mail:trinaliles@okcps.org
Counselor - Karen Spencer A-L	E-Mail:kyspencer@okcps.org
Counselor - Kylle L. Kepsten M-Z	E-Mail:klkepsten@okcps.org
Westmoore High School
Principal - Mark Hunt	E-Mail:markhunt@moore.k12.ok.us
Counselor - Diane Dragg	E-Mail:dianedragg@moore.com
Emerson Alternative Education Center
Metro Principal - Debra Thomas	E-Mail:dlthomas@okcps.org
Metro Counselor - Sandra Rose	E-Mail:slrose@okcps.org
Outreach Counselor
Counselor- Charles Albritten	E-Mail:cralbritten@okcps.org
Family Services Counselor
Counselor- Randy Long	E-Mail:rlong29@hotmail.com

Students must be between the ages of 13 - 19

WHO CAN QUALIFY?

Students must:

meet income criteria and/or,
first generation post-secondary student.

Additional guidelines to look for are students who may have:

average to high-standardized test scores yet have low grades,
frequent absenteeism,
particularly high drop-out rates in the target area.

HOW IS THE PROGRAM DESIGNED?

The program is designed to offer:

Monthly academic, career and personal counseling.
Tutoring will be available to students needing academic improvement. A minimum of two (2) hours per week must be devoted to tutoring sessions.
Mandatory meetings two (2) Saturdays a month to provide students with study skills training, special programs with guest speakers and field trips to cultural events and other college campuses.
A mandatory six week summer component called mini-college where students will take courses, get to walk through college enrollment procedures and be counseled in completing college financial aid applications.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW?

Participants will be eligible to receive a small stipend for participating in program activities. Each student may receive up to $250.00 per year if they attend at least 90% percent of but not limited to the following:

Weekly Tutorial Sessions
Monthly Counseling Appointments
Monthly Saturday Activities

Summer school participants may receive up to $60.00 per month with similar guidelines for the six week period. Students are required to attend all Upward Bound activities including the six-week summer session. Excessive absences will result in dismissal from the program.

For more information or to make comments:
Upward Bound
Phone: (405) 682-1611, Ext. 7373
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159-4444