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| New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Upward Bound |
| | (Mercer County Community College) |
| | Program began: 1978 - Students enrolled: 80 - Sponsored by: Mercer County Community College |
| Contact Information: |
| | Donald Davis, Director - Youth College |
| | P.O. Box B (North Broad & Academy Streets) |
| | Trenton, NJ 08690 |
| | Phone: (609) 586-4800, Extension 6657 |
| | Fax: (609) 695-8573 |
| | Email: davisd@mccc.edu |
| | Web site: www.mcc.edu/youth/jkcyouth/jkcyouth.htm |
| Program Description: |
| | Upward Bound provides academic services to high school students who reside in Trenton and are educationally and |
| | economically disadvantaged, but have the desire and potential to succeed in post-secondary institutions. |
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| | Academic enrichment is provided throughout the school year and during a six-week summer academy. College tours |
| | and cultural excursions provide students the opportunity to experience life beyond their community. |
| | Upward Bound students receive fee waivers for college applications and SAT exams, as well as, transportation to |
| | and from the James Kerney Campus. |
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| | Upward Bound applicants must meet federal income guidelines, demonstrate scholastic potential and obtain |
| | recommendations from guidance counselors, teachers and community leaders in order to participate. |
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| | More than 85% of Mercer's Upward Bound graduates enroll in post-secondary institutions throughout the United |
| | States. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 9th |
| | School(s) Served: Trenton High School |
| | School District: Trenton |
| | County or City Served: Mercer County |
| | Region served: Central NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Remedial |
| | Computer |
| | Accelerated |
| | Reading/Writing |
| | Math/Science |
| | Critical Thinking |
| | Grade - Attendance |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Fairs |
| | Awareness |
| | Career Counseling |
| | Personal Counseling |
| | Cultural Activities |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Both |
| | During School Hours After School Hours On Weekends |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Low income |
| | Academic Performance - Mid |
| | High School Students |
| | Minorities |
| | First Generation |
| | 28 |
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Jersey Commission on Higher Education, 1994-2004
20 West State Street, PO Box 542, Trenton, NJ 08625-0542 Telephone: 609-292-4310 Fax: 609-292-7225 Last Updated: September 10, 2004 |
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