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ACADEMIC YEAR COMPONENTS

TUTORING:  Upward Bound Scholars receive individualized/group tutoring provided by Notre Dame students in Mathematics, Reading/Writing, Foreign Languages, Science, History, ISTEP and SAT preparation.

iCONNECT: An academic component where our scholars have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Language Arts, Mathematics, and Communication through a Project-Based approach and hands-on activities; Scholars not only learn theory concepts, but also how to apply what they learn.

WORKSHOPS: Upward Bound Workshops consists of life, academic, career and college preparation topics including knowledgeable guest speakers from the community and hands-on assistance with college applications, scholarships, and financial aid. As the student progresses through the workshops, assessments are given and an individualized college and career plan is created to fully prepare them for their senior year.

SENIOR SEMINAR:  Seniors receive assistance in the rigors of the college admissions process.  They attend workshops to assist them with SAT/ACT admission testing, college applications, financial aid application, and scholarship information to make the transition from high school to college.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND COLLEGE VISITS:  Throughout the academic year and during the summer program, students take field trips to Universities/Colleges, College Fairs, Student Leadership Conferences, and cultural/social events.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  As a way of giving back to our community, during the academic year and the summer program, scholars and staff participate in community service activities in the South Bend area and a couple of activities that Upward Bound Scholars participate annually is "Rebuilding Together " formerly known as "Christmas in April" and a project proposed by Near Northwest Neighborhood Association.

SUMMER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM

Scholars are selected to participate in a college life experience on the campus of Notre Dame.  They live in a residential hall with other scholars, eat at the University dining hall, take academic courses to prepare them for the next grade level, partake in real life projects, and participate in motivational workshops, cultural activities and field trips to various colleges.

BRIDGE: During the summer, our high school graduates take a college course for 3 credits in Literature/Composition which can be transferred to any college they attend.  In addition, they can participate in an internship with local companies and organizations in the South Bend Community.

RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS:  During the summer these scholars take American Government, Economics or U.S. History with a Research Component to receive high school credit.

All scholars in the 2009 Summer Residential Program received high school credit for either American Government, Economics, or U.S. History along with taking additional enrichment classes of Science, Spanish, and Math with some students taking Business Writing.

MOODYS COMPONENT:  A select group of Scholars are introduced to new methods of analyzing real world problems through the use of Math, Economics, and Business Principles.  The Moody's Foundation was established by the Moody's Corporation/Moody's KMV, a credit risk management technology firm which served the South Bend community.