This federal grant program, originally developed from the Educational Opportunity Act of 1964 and created as a result of the war on poverty, TRIO Upward Bound helps increase the success of low-income students in post-secondary education. We serve Galesburg, Knoxville, Abingdon-Avon and ROWVA high schools.
The Sandburg Upward Bound program is 100% funded in the amount of $312,480 through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
What services does Upward Bound offer?
Mandatory volunteer hours
Mandatory summer program
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What services does Upward Bound offer?
The UB program offers several services to its participants throughout the school year:
Weekly
UB staff meet with you, as a program student, at your schools during a free period or over your lunch hour. Topics of discussion at these meetings range from academic skill development to college and financial aid assistance.
Monthly
You’ll attend a Saturday college event on Sandburg’s Galesburg campus to discuss topics related to college success. Upward Bound also offers its students off-campus experiences each month, including college visits, trips to museums, theater performances, etc.
Tutoring
Academic tutoring is a service offered weekly to all UB participants.
Tutoring schedule
— Friday: No tutoring sessions are held on Fridays. If you need help, use Brainfuse, or send a Remind message to one of the staff members.
— Online 24/7: Online tutoring is available through the Sandburg Brainfuse tutoring portal.
— After school: Tutoring is typically offered at each partner school after school. Fall 2023/spring 2024 schedule:
- Monday
- KHS freshman/sophomores: 9:58-10:28 a.m.
- GHS freshman: 2:35-2:55 p.m.
- GHS juniors: 2:35-2:55 p.m.
- Tuesday
- KHS juniors/seniors: 9:58-10:28 a.m.
- GHS sophomores: 2:35-2:55 p.m.
- AAHS Lunch A: 11:25 a.m.-11:52 p.m. (Stay at the school.)
- AAHS Lunch B: 12:31-12:58 p.m.
- Wednesday
- ROWVA: 2:30-3:05 p.m.
- Thursday and Friday
- Scheduled make-up (if needed)
- GHS 21st Century Tutoring after-school program.
Mandatory volunteer hours
Sandburg UB participants must also complete (minimum) 16 hours of community service each program year to be in our program. You can either participate in Upward Bound volunteer activities or community service opportunities elsewhere. Part of being a well-rounded citizen is making your community a better place to live and/or positively impacting other individuals. Many scholarship opportunities also require mandatory volunteer hours.
Attendance
Once committed to the Sandburg Upward Bound program, you must attend the summer program. For freshman and sophomores this entails six weeks of summer enrichment at Sandburg. For juniors this is an internship during the summer. If you’re eligible, but not selected for an internship, the director will determine a suitable project for your summer program. Seniors are required to take Psychology 101, summer melt and summer bridge.
You can miss only three days — excused or unexcused. Missing activities must receive prior approval by the Upward Bound staff; requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Participation
You’re expected to participate fully in all activities, classes and projects. You’ll participate in assessments, including but not limited to, assessments of learning objectives, assessment of program satisfaction and assessment of academic performance.
Stipends
Stipends are awarded at a daily rate for participation. Stipends may be reduced as a result of a disciplinary action or for failure to turn in required internship materials.
Transportation
Upward Bound provides bus transportation to all students participating in the summer program. Transportation is provided to and from all of our target high schools. Parents/guardians are responsible for transportation to/from the target schools at designated pick-up and drop-off times.
Additional permissions
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Reach out to the staff.
Ashley Lee
Director of TRIO Upward Bound
309.341.5462 / E130
Michael LeGate
TRIO Upward Bound Advisor
309.341.5448 / E127
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