What is Upward Bound at GW Medical Center?
UB is located at the GW Medical Center to better serve the needs of the program participants. This allows for provision of practical support and state-of-the-art resources to the participants. Not only do we provide access to the GW Medical Center, but we also can grant exposure to many of the Medical Center’s collaborative partners in the area. GW offers undergraduate programs to which Upward Bound participants can aspire. Objectives/Plans • To achieve our enrolled capacity of 60 eligible participants that will benefit from supplemental academic courses and individual resources, i.e. academic assessment, college guidance, career planning, etc., that will aid in their successful completion of high school and subsequent transition into college • To prepare seniors for their matriculation into a 4 year college by providing supplemental instruction, tutorial services in core subjects, specialized monitoring from the Academic Advisor, SAT preparatory workshops, college bound seminars, fina
