Summer academic and residential program

Summer Academic Curricula

Summer academic initiatives emphasize skill development and improvement in subjects such as English, math, science, world languages, civics, and study skill. The summer program also provides enrichment classes including ACT prep, college planning, student leadership development, conflict mediation, and computer literacy. Students attend classes daily for five weeks during late June and July.

Residential Program

The TRIO Upward Bound Residential Program is an important aspect of the overall TRIO Upward Bound experience. It gives high school students the opportunity to immerse themselves in college life by living in a campus residence hall, having roommate, and eating in a college dining facility. As part of the residential component, students participate in an evening schedule that includes cultural, social, and recreational activities designed to foster personal growth, build leadership skills, and broaden student awareness and appreciation of the world. Activities fall into six general categories: cultural, physical, educational, art and crafts, leadership, and leisure. The goal of the residential program is to help students become acclimated to the life in a college campus environment and build the necessary skills to enhance self-sufficiency.

Bridge Program

Bridge Program – Not Offered Currently

Upward Bound Regional Math & Science Program

This program is a two year commitment. Selected students have an opportunity to participate in an Upward Bound Math & Science summer program in Wisconsin. In order to be selected for this initiative, students must be in good standing with Upward Bound and at school, and must pass the entrance requirements for their desired Math & Science program. All of the Math & Science programs are designed to provide students with an intensive academic curriculum in Math & Science. This is a perfect program for students who wish to pursue a career in the math and/or science fields and who want to challenge their academic capabilities. The student’s travel and living expenses will be covered by the Math & Science programs. The Math & Science program is typically in session about the same time as the regular summer program, and so, successful candidates will attend Math & Science in lieu of the University of Minnesota Upward Bound Summer Program.

STEP UP:

Summer Workforce Development Program

The STEP UP Summer Jobs program, sponsored by the City of Minneapolis, is an opportunity offered to TRIO Upward Bound students each summer to earn money and learn work-readiness skills while being at TRIO Upward Bound. During this nine-week program, students work as a program-aide for five weeks in the TRIO Upward Bound Summer Program and then move on to work for the other four weeks as an office assistant, receptionist, or facilities management staff in a department on the University of Minnesota campus. During the 2009 Summer Program, 40 TRIO Upward Bound students received the opportunity to gain work experience and guidance from 16 different University departments.