Upward Bound Services

• Visits to colleges to explore educational opportunities
• Cultural and recreation events
• Assistance with SAT or ACT preparation, completing college admission and financial aid applications
• Scholarship workshops
• Tutoring in reading, writing, math, science and foreign languages
• Individual and group advising
• Career and vocational exploration
• Summer Academy – a one week camp followed by five weeks of academic study
• Stipends for those who actively participate in the program

Who is Eligible?

• Currently enrolled in 9th, 10th or 11th grade
• Attend North Salem High, McKay High or Woodburn Academy of International Studies
• First-generation college-bound student (neither parent has a bachelors degree)
• Students who meet federal low-income requirements
• Plan to go to college and have academic potential
• Be willing to participate in all aspects of the Upward Bound Program

Upward Bound Schedule

Academic Mentoring & Tutoring

• North Salem High School Rm. 110 – Monday and Tuesday, 2:25-4 pm
• McKay High School Rm. 291 – Monday and Tuesday, 3-4:30 pm 
• Woodburn AIS Computer lab – Thursday, 2:50-4 pm 

Upward Bound Saturday Academies & Events

• October 6: Upward Bound Fall Kickoff with parents
• October 20: College prep workshops at Chemeketa
• October 29: Salem Area Fall College & Career Fair, 6-8 pm in Bldg. 7 (hosted by Chemeketa)
• November 3: Marion Polk Food Share and bowling
• November 9: PSU Bridges (optional)
• November 17: College prep workshops at Chemeketa
• December 1: Scholarship writing workshop with Karl Meiner and Pietro's
• January 5: Portland Trailblazers vs. Houston Rockets (invitation only)
• January 25: University of Oregon 
• February 9: WOU Winter Preview Day 
• February 23: College prep workshops at Chemeketa 
• March 9: Linfield College and Evergreen Air and Space 
• March 23: SOLVE Spring Oregon Beack Cleanup 
• April 12-13: SOCC Spring Preview 
• April 26: Oregon State University STEM Visit 
• May 2: University of Oregon Connections 
• May 11: City of Salem park beautification 
• May 25: Senior Panel & Year in Review 

Summer Academy Schedule 

• June 17- June 21, STEM Camp in Newport (*Invitation Only) 
• June 24- July 18, Summer Academy Classes & Friday Field Trips 
  • 8:30am to 8:50am: Breakfast (optional) 
  • 9:00am to 10:50am: Writing with Karl Meiner 
  • 11:00am to 12:20pm (M/W): Korean Language and Culture with Mira Weimer 
  • 11:00am to 12:20pm (T/TH): STEM Arduino with Jo'Lynn Espinosa 
  • 12:30pm to 1:00pm: Lunch 
  • 1:10pm to 3:00pm: Math with Matt Keeling 
• July 22- July 26, Seattle Adventure (*Invitation Only)