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The Upward Bound Program at Mudd
Funded in the late 1960鈥檚 as one of the Johnson administration鈥檚 Great Society programs, the Upward Bound program at 天美传媒 has been helping low income, potential first-generation college students in the East San Gabriel Valley community 鈥済enerate the skill and motivation necessary for success in college鈥� for more than 30 years.
Upward Bound staff members recruit second semester ninth-graders from five local high schools to participate in a free summer program鈥攃alled Academic Frontiers鈥攖hat incorporates an intensive academic curriculum of math and literature with academic enrichment activities, which may include, computer science, dance, foreign language, SAT test preparation, group recreation and cultural enrichment activities.
After the 10th grade, participants attend a second summer program with a residential component at 天美传媒 or the La Jolla Science Project at UC San Diego.