UPWARD BOUND Summer 2010 Newsle · 2011-01-05 · At the end of the summer program, select students went on an educa onal and cultural field trip to Colorado. They visited the United

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Be the Best that You Can Be!

Another summer has ended, and we are all back at school again! I hope your vacation was enjoyable and you are ready to begin the task of completing your high school education.

I know that some of you are still adjusting to being back at school and are trying to accept the challenges and changes that came over the summer; however, I want to talk with you about your education and what’s expected of all of you in this new school year.

Your school, your parents and your country have the responsibility for setting high standards and of turning around schools that aren’t working and where students aren’t getting the opportunities they deserve. But at the end of the day, you can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents and the best schools in the world — and none of it would matter unless you fulfill your responsibilities. You need to show up to school; pay attention to your teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed! Each of you has the responsibility for your education! As President Obama said, “Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is!” Take these words to heart and think about them. Remember to “Bloom where you are planted and to be the best that you can be!”

In This Issue Summer Program P.2

Trip to Colorado P.3 Upcoming Events P.4

Watch your

thoughts; they

become words.

Watch your words;

they become ac ons.

Watch your ac ons;

they become habits.

Watch your habits;

they become

character.

Watch your

character; it

becomes your

des ny.

‐Author Unknown

UPWARD BOUND

Summer 2010 Newsle er

Le : Students at the

United States Air Force

Academy in Colorado

Springs, Colorado

SUMMER PROGRAM The Upward Bound summer program, which ran June 7‐July 9, consisted of five weeks of fun and learning.

Students took six classes daily: history, math, science, Spanish, English/ACT prep, and college/career counseling.

In addi on, students were able to learn outside of the classroom on field trips to the Boeing Company,

volunteering at the St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, and traveling to our state capital in Jefferson City. At the

end of the summer, students showed off their talents through speaking, dance, poetry, and theater in the annual

Upward Bound Culmina ng Ac vity.

From left, Dejuan Harris (9th–Cardinal Ritter), Alton

Armstrong (12th–Normandy), John Kennedy (12th–North

County Tech) and Shalisha Pate (12th–Riverview Gardens) at

the Boeing Company

Back row: Shoniece Jackson (11th–Normandy), Taylor White (11th

‐Imagine Academy), Parresha Jenkins (11th–North County Tech)

and Alexis Dallas (9th–Jennings). Front row: Serena Evans (9th–

Normandy) volunteering at the Cardinals game

Above: Students enjoying the field trip to Jefferson City

At the end of the summer program, select students went on an educa onal and cultural field trip to Colorado.

They visited the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado College, and the University of Denver, where they

learned about specialized programs, admissions requirements, and college life. The group enjoyed a tour of the

U.S. Olympic Training Center where they saw real Olympic athletes, such as wrestlers and rifle shooters, train. At

the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, the students learned about the Industrial Revolu on and mining

techniques. While at the Denver Aquarium, they were able to learn about aqua c life in a variety of different

habitats. At the Black American West Museum, the students learned about black cowboys, Buffalo Soldiers and

other contribu ons blacks made to the West. The students were able to have once‐in‐a‐life me type experiences

when they drove through the Garden of the Gods park that featured beau ful sandstone rock forma ons that

stand more than 12,000 feet above sea level in Rocky Mountain Na onal Park. This trip is sure to be remembered

by all!

C V

“A er visi ng the college campuses, I learned the smaller the

class sizes, the be er chance you have of having a rela onship

with the professor.” ‐Jasmine Porter, 12th grade‐Normandy

“I learned that paying for college can be affordable as long as

you have the right grades and a tude.”

‐Alton Armstrong, 12th‐Normandy

“I learned that even though ACT and GPA are important, the

personality of the student plays an important role in the

student selec on process.” ‐Christopher Wade, 11th‐

Sumner

U.S. O T C “The U.S. Olympic Training Center

informed me that women are very

ac ve in a lot of sports. One sport

was weight li ing where a 105‐pound

woman li ed 250 pounds.”

‐Dominique McCaskill, 11th‐Cardinal

Ri er

“I learned that the athletes train

three hours in the morning and three

hours in the evening every day.”

‐Jordan Dickerson, 12th‐Cardinal

Ri er

TRIP TO COLORADO

UPWARD BOUND STAFF  

Ruth M. LaValle                    Director 

Lucille C. Smith                  Secretary 

Jean Bowman      Teacher/Counselor 

Leah Jones                 Counselor 

UPCOMING EVENTS

3026 Laclede Avenue, Room 004

St. Louis, Missouri 63103

(314) 340‐3572 ph

(314) 340‐5662 fax

September 11, 2010—Fall Orienta on

All Upward Bound students are expected to a end this session along with at least

one parent/guardian.

October 2, 2010— First Day of the Upward Bound Fall session

October 17, 2010– St. Louis Na onal College Fair at Saint Louis University

Noon‐3 p.m.: Talk to the Upward Bound Counselors for more informa on!

October 23, 2010— ACT Test Date

The registra on deadline for this test is September 17, 2010. Visit the Upward

Bound office for fee waivers, registra on packets, or for help registering online.

TRIP TO COLORADO CONTINUED

R M N P

“Being in the Rocky Mountains was a

once‐in‐a‐life me chance.”

‐Raynice Charleston, 12th‐Sumner

“On top of the Rocky Mountains was

the most beau ful site I’d ever seen.”

‐Yadah Smith, 10th‐Sumner

“I learned so much about the wonders

of nature when I was over 12,000 feet

above sea level. It was great.”

‐Joshua Allen‐Johnson, 11th‐North County Tech

B A W M

“My favorite part of this cultural trip to Colorado was the Black American West Museum because I learned about

African‐American cowboys.” ‐Jasmine Porter, 12th grade‐Normandy

“I learned that slave catchers were paid $60,000 to catch a slave.” ‐Tyankhes White, 11th‐Cardinal Ri er

“I learned that one‐fi h of the cowboys were African‐American.” ‐Brianca Johnson, 12th‐Normandy