Washington State University - Yakima County (Upward Bound)

Organization Name:
Washington State University - Yakima County (Upward Bound)
Address:
PO Box 22520 1113 S 14th Ave, Lyon Hall 144
City, State, ZIP:
Yakima, WA 98907
Website:
https://wsuyakimaub.edu20.org/

Contact Name:
Rhonda Gardinier
Title:
Director
Email Address:
rgardinier@wsu.edu
Phone:
(509) 494-7935

Program Description

Federally funded College Readiness program serving high school students from White Swan High School and Eisenhower High School.

Services Provided

Academic enrichment/tutoring/study skills
Arts and cultural
Career exploration and counseling/internships
College admissions guidance and counseling
College fairs/campus visits
Community service/service hours

Financial aid advising/FAFSA completion
Leadership development
Parent/family services
SAT/ACT and other test preparation
Science, tech, engineering, & math (STEM)

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Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Native Alaskan: 7%
White: 7%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 2%
Hispanic/Latino: 73%
Other: 10%
African American: 1%

Education Level and
Number of Students

High School: 63
Middle School: 0
Elementary School: 0
Post-secondary: 112
Non-traditional: 0

Populations Served

Academically At-risk
Academically High-performing

First-Generation

More than 75%

Representative
Colleges Attended
by Alumni

Washington State University (14)

Matriculation & Completion

4-yr College Matriculation: 70%
4-yr College Graduation: 48%