TRiO Upward Bound Program through Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a federally funded college preparatory program designed to provide academic support, personal/career counseling and cultural enrichment to participants who have the academic ability for completion of post-secondary degree. The ultimate goal of the TRiO Upward Bound Program is to generate the pre-collegiate academic skills and motivation necessary for success in post-secondary education. Services are provided to high school participants during an Academic Year Component, a Summer Year Component and a Summer Bridge Component.