New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Upward Bound |
| | (Camden County College) |
| | Program began: - Students enrolled: 98 - Sponsored by: Camden County College |
| Contact Information: |
| | Gil Shaw, Director |
| | P.O. Box 200 |
| | Blackwood, NJ 08012 |
| | Phone: (856) 227-7200, Extension 4327 |
| | Fax: (856) 374-4966 |
| | Email: gshaw@camdencc.edu |
| Program Description: |
| | Camden County College's Upward Bound Program is designed to generate in its 80 participants the skills and |
| | motivation needed to graduate from a secondary education program and to enroll and succeed in a post-secondary |
| | institution. The Upward Bound program provides the following services: mentoring, college assistance and |
| | preparation, academic instruction in English, mathematics, science, foreign language, computers and other subjects |
| | as needed by program participants, career exploration, tutoring, cultural enrichment, counseling, a comprehensive |
| | summer component, and SAT preparation in addition to other services necessary for future success. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| | Elementary, Middle or Secondary School |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 9th grade |
| | School District: Camden, Overbrook, Winslow, Lindenwold H.S |
| | Communities served: Camden City and Lower Camden County |
| | County or City Served: Camden County including Camden City |
| | Region served: Southern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Computer |
| | Study |
| | Reading/Writing |
| | Math/Science |
| | Critical Thinking |
| | Grade - Attendance |
| | Bridge Program (seniors) |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Fairs |
| | Awareness |
| 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 - Low - Mid |
| | High School Students |
| | Middle School Students |
| | ESL |
| | Minorities |
| | First Generation |
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