Hello Students and Parents:

It is my belief this message is finding you in a great place in each of your lives. This has been an amazing year for Upward Bound and I am so proud to share in your lives. It has been almost three years since I have been the Director of Upward Bound and GO College and what a blessing and challenge it has been.

We have completed another summer component and I believe this summer was one of the best I have been a part of since being with Upward Bound. Our goal was to build character into each of our students by introducing B.R.E.D. University: Be Bold! Be Resilient! Be Educated! Be Determined! B.U. @ KSU! Students learned to be advocates for themselves by participating in speech and debates, poetry recitations, college simulations, and other activities that encouraged them to advocate for themselves. Summer 2015

Studies prove that students from low income and first generation households drop out of college because of a lack of understanding for the admission and financial aid process, a lack of understanding of the college experience, etc. Our goal this summer was to teach students how to navigate through different departments and inquire of department workers about the purpose as it relates to the college. The purpose of this activity was to teach students how to be bold and ask questions and to be educated on the various departments and functions of the departments within Kentucky State University. We also wanted them to work together to build resiliency and determination in completing a task.

The students did an awesome job completing this project and the winners received a gift card to Applebee's. It was awesome watching them run across campus and work together to get this done. In addition to core classes, college visits, fun activities, S.T.E.M. activities, and work-study, we concluded our summer with an educational and cultural trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Parents, thanks so much for your support. The UB staff truly appreciate it! As we go forth with the academic component, we are coming into the fourth year of the Upward Bound grant cycle. Which means after this year, we will rewrite for a new UB grant.

Receiving the new grant will have a great deal to do with parents making sure students are doing their part. This includes maintaining grade point averages at 2.5 or above, attending UB events and activities, being faithful to Upward Bound, graduating from one grade level to the next, graduating from high school, attending college, and graduating from college.

Let us work together to make this year and next year successful so that future students can benefit from Upward Bound. If you need anything, feel free to contact the Upward Bound office at any time. We are here to assist you!

Gratefully, Ms. Tee

MISSING YOU...

Summer 2015—Hard to believe it is over!

We are missing all of our students already. The summer went so fast! The staff would like to say "Thanks" to everyone that made the summer program a success. Thanks to the following: students, parents, teachers, tutor/mentors, residential assistants, KSU dormitory and cafeteria staff.

The staff would like to say "Thanks" to everyone that made the summer program a success. Thanks to the following: students, parents, teachers, tutor/mentors, residential assistants, KSU dormitory and cafeteria staff.

We are proud of the great summer we had and you helped make that possible!