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Upward Bound

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Upward Bound
yvcupwardbound@yvcc.edu
509-834-4575

TRIO Upward Bound

Â鶹ÊÓƵ (YVC) Upward Bound (UB) Program is funded by the US Department of Education and assists students in their pursuit of a high school diploma and prepares them to enter and complete a post-secondary education program.

YVC Upward Bound is a year-round program

Support is provided includes tutoring, advising, after-school workshops, SAT/ACT test preparation, career/cultural exploration opportunities, college/university tours, and financial stipends.

Each Summer, YVC UB hosts a six-week residential program at the YVC Yakima Campus. Summer participants get to experience the academic and social aspects of living and being on a college campus. Students receive instruction in YVC classrooms and enroll in language arts, math, foreign language, lab science, and elective classes. For their summer academic efforts, students can earn high school credit. In addition, students have the opportunity to attend a Science Learning Camp and participate in off-campus travel.

Program Information

  • Low-income and/or first-generation students
  • Entering 9th, 10th, or 11th grade
  • From Wapato, Toppenish, Granger, and Sunnyside high schools
  • U.S. Citizen or legal Permanent Resident
  • In need of academic support/resources

  • Guidance in navigating the college and scholarship process
  • Online tutoring and one-on-one support
  • Monthly seminars
  • Assistance with class and career planning
  • A unique 6-week summer residential program that provides a true college experience
  • College campus tours and connections
  • Computer and calculator lending system
  • Monthly stipend for participation
  • One-on-one advising with Upward Bound staff

 

 


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Upward Bound Staff

Name Job Title Email Phone
Isaias Guerrero Upward Bound Director iguerrero@yvcc.edu 509.574.4958
Ramiro Gonzalez Program Coordinator rgonzalez@yvcc.edu 509.574.6887
Liliana Rutz Assistant Director lrutz@yvcc.edu 509.574.6843


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Upward Bound
yvcupwardbound@yvcc.edu
509-834-4575