The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education. -U.S. Department of Education
The mission of Upward Bound is to prepare economically disadvantaged and first-generation students academically and personally for college attendance and the completion of a post-secondary degree by providing motivation, academic instruction, and holistic support.
Upward Bound's academic and personal values include: Excellence, Honesty, Harmony, Growth, Stability, Endurance, Confidence and Competence.