Waubonsee Community College Upward Bound

Organization Name:
Waubonsee Community College Upward Bound
Address:
Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive
City, State, ZIP:
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Phone:
(630) 299-8155
Website:
https://www.waubonsee.edu/learning/high-school/upward-bound/

Contact Name:
Robert Cook
Title:
TRIO Upward Bound Manager
Email Address:
rcook@waubonsee.edu
Phone:
(630) 466-6800

Program Description

The Waubonsee Community College Upward Bound Program is a college preparatory program that serves participants at East Aurora High School (EAHS), Aurora IL. Based at EAHS since 2007, the program provides the support and motivation necessary for students to graduate high school and earn a post-secondary degree in a timely fashion. The program operates throughout the academic year, providing services to students at EAHS during the school day and holding after-school tutoring sessions. A six-week academic summer program is hosted at the Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove campus. The Waubonsee Upward Bound Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is a unit of Student Development at Waubonsee Community College.

Services Provided

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

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

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Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino: 82%
Other: 5%
African American: 13%

Education Level and
Number of Students

High School: 55
Middle School: 0
Elementary School: 0
Post-secondary: 0
Non-traditional: 0

Populations Served

Academically At-risk
Academically High-performing

First-Generation

More than 75%

Matriculation & Completion

4-yr College Matriculation: 80%