Upward Bound

Upward Bound
Upward Bound
Helping high school students become first-generation, post-secondary graduates!
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“I want to thank Upward Bound for all of the help I received. I consider the program
family. Because of all the help and support from Upward Bound, I was able to attend
CBC and get exposure to universities. Now, as I am getting ready to graduate with
my Ph.D as a research scientist, I want future participants to know that all the work
this program does matters!”
—
Ana (Tapia) Vergara
Upward Bound Eligibility
You're excited to pursue a college degree!
Your parents haven't graduated from college.
You're a freshman, sophomore or junior at Connell, Chiawana or Pasco High School.
Your family's income meets federal guidelines.
Your preceding semester/trimester grades are all at the C level or above.
Interested in applying for Upward Bound? Email us for more information or get started
on your application today!
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Meet the Upward Bound team!
Mickael Charles
Upward Bound Director
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Mickael Charles
Upward Bound Director
Tom Nguyen
Academic Advisor & Tutor Coordinator
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Tom Nguyen
Academic Advisor & Tutor Coordinator
I have worked with Upward Bound for over 20 years. My job is to engage our students'
minds and show them the possibility of higher education. Martin Luther King, Jr. said
it best, "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and critically.
Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education."
Andrea Guzmán
Program Coordinator
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Andrea Guzmán
Program Coordinator
I am an alumna of CBC and throughout college I was fortunate enough to work and be
a part of grant funded programs like CAMP, HEP, and TRIO as a student employee and
paraprofessional. I participated in programs like TRIO SSS when I attended CBC and
I know first-hand the struggles a first-generation and underrepresented student might
face. While working at CBC, I discovered my true passion for working with college
students, particularly first-generation students. I hope to provide the same support
I received through programs like CAMP and TRIO, contribute to my community, and advocate
for first-generation students.
Upward Bound at CBC is 100% federally funded at $377,518 annually. Each year, we serve
approximately 83 participants from three high schools.
FAST FACTS
Upward Bound Participants
100%
enrolled in post-secondary programs in 2018
55%
complete post-secondary programs within six years of high school graduation
75%
maintain a high school GPA of 2.5 or better
72%
complete advanced math and science curriculum during high school
contact
Email:
upwardbound@columbiabasin.edu
Phone:
509-542-4384
Address:
2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, WA 99301
T Building, T414
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 7 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 7 am to noon
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