Shanelle Walker, former Residential Assistant for Upward Bound’s summer program, was voted as Student Government Association president at Kentucky State University for the 2009-2010 school year.

Kendra Randle, current Tutor/Mentor for the Upward Bound program, was voted as SGA secretary at Kentucky State University for the 2009-2010 school year.

Deonna Foster, current Tutor/Mentor for the Upward Bound program received an award for her 3.72 grade point average in KSU's Bridge class and for the highest grade point average for Kentucky State University's Student Ambassadors.

Phileisha Motley who is also a current Tutor/Mentor was recognized as the Outstanding New Ambassador for Spring Semester.

Jessika Pringle, Tutor/Mentor for the Upward Bound program, was recognized for her 3.25 grade point average also for the Bridge program.

James Jenkins, former Peer Tutor/Mentor for the Upward Bound program will be graduating this year and pursuing a graduate degree. James continued to support our program throughout the school year by visiting UB students during tutoring and stepping with his

UB students will receive the opportunity to earn work skills and extra income while participating in the summer program. Upward Bound students interested in working during the summer program were encouraged to complete a job application and return them to the UB office by Thursday, April 30th. Students will take part in an interview and job selection process. The program is designed to give students to gain valuable job skills and career development opportunity in order to prepare them for the workforce. fraternity brothers at our First Annual Spring Bling. Jenkins is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Derale Miller, also a former Peer Tutor/Mentor for the Upward Bound program is planning on playing planning professional football. Derale will be attending several camps this summer and will also be graduating in May! Rhaslyn Robb will also be graduating from Central State University and planning law school thereafter. She is currently working for a law firm in Ohio. Rhaslyn was a former Peer Tutor/Mentor for the Upward Bound program.

fraternity brothers at our First Annual Spring Bling. Jenkins is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Derale Miller, also a former Peer Tutor/Mentor for the Upward Bound program is planning on playing planning professional football. Derale will be attending several camps this summer and will also be graduating in May!

Rhaslyn Robb will also be graduating from Central State University and planning law school thereafter. She is currently working for a law firm in Ohio. Rhaslyn was a former Peer Tutor/Mentor for the Upward Bound program.

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Some of you may have wondered who were behind the voices on the phone from the Upward Bound office. Well, Upward Bound would like to take the opportunity to formerly introduce you to our 2008-2009 work study students. These young ladies were a tremendous help to our program and were behind a great deal of leg work needed to get our administrative duties accomplished. So, without further ad due, introducing

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Greetings! My name is Aeja Henderson and I am nineteen years hailing from the great city of Cincinnati, Ohio. I am a freshman here at Kentucky State University and I plan to pursue my career as a nurse. I only plan on staying here at K-State until I receive my Associate's degree, then I plan on returning home to get my Bachelor's degree in nursing. Once I pursue my career as a

nurse I plan on working at Children’s Hospital. During my first year here at K-State I have had the privilege to work with the Upward Bound program. Through working with them I have gained a lot of knowledge and understanding of what to expect in the real world. Upward Bound is a great place with both great people and having great experiences.

in the real world. Upward Bound is a great place with both great people and having great experiences.

My name is Ebony Pope, and I am from Cincinnati, Ohio. I am currently a freshman at Kentucky State University. My current g.p.a. is a 4.0. I received an Academic Achievement Scholarship due to my g.p.a. being above a 3.5. My major is Political Science, and my minor is English. When I complete college, I plan on beginning my career as a lawyer. College is a very important asset in

order for me to fulfill my aspiration of becoming a lawyer. Attending college can open many doors for people; the doors you may not be able to open with having only a high school diploma. Working with the Upward Bound Program has influenced me tremendously. The Upward Bound Program has helped me with dealing and/or accepting people who are different from me. The students come from different backgrounds, and they all have different insights on life. I enjoy working with the Upward Bound Staff and Students.