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Message from the Director:

Dear Upward Bound Students and Parents:

Let me take a moment to catch my breath. Time is flying pass quickly and as soon as we close one component, another component is coming towards us. The summer component is upon us and the UB staff is busy planning a great program for each of you! The theme of our summer program is entitled:

“Welcome to B.R.E.D University: Be Bold. Be Resilient. Be Educated. Be Determined. B U @ KSU!”

Our goal is for you to develop the mindset of a college student, the mindset of a scholar! A scholar is someone who is prone to seek out information and apply that information to their lives and the lives of others in order to make it better. A scholar is someone who thinks critically and analytically. They question the status quo and seek for opportunities to create a better way. Scholars do not settle, they are trendsetters. They are movers and shakers who are always on the move. They don't wait for others to make decisions for them. They set out on quest to make decisions that can transform their lives and the lives of others.

Scholars KNOW they are somebody and what they know shows through their academic performance. Is that you? Well, if you are a participant of Upward Bound that is you! Get ready for the UB summer component which begins on June 8th and ends on July 15th. Rising Freshmen through Rising Juniors are expected to stay on campus for the first three weeks and commute the last three weeks of the program. Rising Seniors are expected to remain on campus from 8:00-12:15 p.m. and if they have work-study, they may leave afterwards.

Spring 2015

To Our Seniors Congratulations

Christopher Brooks Angelo Cordones Cierra Graham Dionne Hobbs Kiara McDaniel Anigius McIntyre Lakyn Miller Kayla Newton Octavia Taylor

Best wishes and we will miss you all!

Before the summer component begins, I encourage you to end strong. For the seniors, do not allow senioritis to cause your grades to slip. Upward Bound is always here to encourage you! Remember, as the academic year comes to an end, you were B.R.E.D. for greatness!

Ms. Jee

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For those who may not know the ACT is a national college admissions examination that tests students in English, Math, Reading, Science and Writing.

When I say take the ACT 12 times, I don't mean it literally. However, I encourage all Upward Bound Students to take the ACT as many times until you reach a 21 or above!

Why do I say 21? Because obtaining a 21 is slightly above average for students across the country and we know that all of our UB students are capable of reaching that score.

In addition, one of the many benefits of being in Upward Bound is all students are eligible to receive two fee waivers to take the ACT in a lifetime. How awesome is that! The ACT fee is $38.00 per test without writing and $54.40 with writing and students can take two test for FREE!

Having a higher ACT score opens up more opportunities for additional scholarships and students going to college for FREE.

It's a proven fact that when you take a test more than once and study for your test, your

score will go up.

You will be more familiar with the test if taken more than once.

Senior Angelo Cordones uses his graphic arts talent to present Ms. David-Jacobs with a poster of her wedding memories.

The highest score you can achieve is a 36 The Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes Students can take the ACT starting in 6th grade 12th grade

All students take the ACT with their high school during their junior year in the spring for free. Senior Angelo Cordones uses his graphic arts talent to present Ms. David-Jacobs with a poster of her wedding memories.

Since UB Celebrated 50 years we thought we would look at KSU history:

What is now Kentucky State University—in what year was State Normal School for Colored Person established?___ Answer 1866

Answer 1866

1965 Bradford Hall was built

1970 KSC had 1,600 students

1975 Dr. William A. Butts named eighth president, pre-law added

1981 Julian Carroll Academic Services Building built

T'Ebony Torain, Director

502-597-5724

t'ebony.torain@kysu.edu

1986 University celebrated its centennial anniversary

1998 Whitney M. Young statue erected at the front entrance

2005 KSU purchased 320 acres in Henry Co. for Environmental Education Center

2008 Upward Bound Academic Counselor—Ms. T'Ebony Torain

2010 School of Business accreditation reaffirmed

Ayana Martin, Counselor

502-597-6935

Ayana.martin@kysu.edu

2013 Upward Bound New Director– Ms. T'Ebony Torain

2015 You are an important part of Upward Bound

JoAnn Webber, Admin.

502-597-5525

Joann.webber@kysu.edu