Upward Bound Program at Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles
CA
90041
United States
Contact Name:
Jonathan Grady, Ph.D.
Contact Email:
Program Description:
⢠The Upward Bound Program at Occidental College is one of the oldest reoccurring funded Upward Bound programs nationally. ⢠Since the mid 60âs, the Upward Bound Program at Occidental College has serviced over 2,000 students in central and northeast Los Angeles. ⢠Currently, the Upward Bound Program at Occidental College services 122 students at four high schools: Lincoln, Belmont, Franklin, and Wilson High. ⢠The Upward Bound Program at Occidental College started in the height of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 in response to the administration's War on Poverty. ⢠Between 85%-95% of senior participants enroll in a program of postsecondary education by the fall term immediately following high school graduation.
Established:
1964
Number of Students Served:
122/year
Funding:
Department of Education
Mission Statement:
The Occidental College Upward Bound Program assists underrepresented, low income, and first generation students in the central and northeastern sections of Los Angeles with secondary education completion and post-secondary matriculation and completion through one-on-one academic advisement utilizing a case management approach, weekly academic enrichment services and workshops, and summer residential programming. These transformative experiences in turn, promote resiliency, integrity, self-actualization, and the embodiment of competitive greatness so that students become life-long learners who can advocate for themselves and their community.
Objectives:
1. 70% Maintain G.P.A of 2.5 or higher 2. 60% Score of Proficient or higher on Standardized Tests 3. 80% High School Retention/Graduation 4. 50% Completion of AP/Honors Classes 5. 80% Enrollment in College upon High School Graduation 6. 60% College Graduation within 6 years of High School
Specialty:
Leadership and Case Management
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Day:
Yes
Evening:
Yes
Weekdays:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Academic:
Yes
Minimum GPA:
2.5
School Attended:
Yes
Male:
50%
Female:
50%
First Generation:
90%
Two Year:
20%
Four Year:
75%
Other (including military, workforce, vocational/trade school):
2%
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
80%
American Indian or Alaska Native:
1%
Asian:
15%
Black or African American:
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:
3%