University of Houston Downtown Upward Bound

Organization Name:
University of Houston Downtown Upward Bound
Address:
1 Main St. Suite N- 220
City, State, ZIP:
Houston, TX 77002
Website:
http://www.uhd.edu/academics/university-college/upward

Contact Name:
Dr. DeBorah Thigpen
Title:
Counselor
Email Address:
thigpende@uhd.edu

Program Description

Upward Bound, established in 1965 as the first of the TRIO programs, began serving low income and first-generation college bound HISD students at the University of Houston-Downtown in 1980. This highly successful college based program includes rigorous academic instruction, tutoring, mentoring, counseling and cultural enrichment activities. Over the years, hundreds of Upward Bound students have gone on to attend colleges and universities throughout the nation, fulfilling their dreams and becoming the first in their families to attend college.

Services Provided

Academic enrichment/tutoring/study skills
Arts and cultural
Career exploration and counseling/internships

Mentoring
SAT/ACT and other test preparation

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Demographics

First-Generation

Less than 25%