About the Program
This program runs all year and is free to the students selected.
Activities are brought to the high school throughout the academic year and
are held after school Monday - Thursday.
Tutoring
During the academic year, students participate in after school tutoring twice
a week. This includes both structured tutoring in math, science, and English
including homework assistance.
Structured tutoring includes:
- AIMS preparation
- ACT/SAT preparation
- Academic Skill Building
Enrichments
Students also participate in after school enrichment sessions once a
week. These include a combination of discussions, critical thinking, guest
speakers, and lectures. Enrichment topics include:
- Financial Aid Awareness
- The College Application Process
- ACT/SAT Information
- Career Search
- Test Taking
- Study Skills
- Time Management
- Respect
- Scholarship Writing
- Goal Setting
- Understanding Diversity
Events & Culture
Students attend a cultural enrichment event each semester, held in the
evening or on Saturdays. Event locations include:
- The Arizona Science Center
- Annual Phoenix College Fair
- Theater performances at the Orpheum & Gammage Auditorium
- College Campus Tours
- The Heard Museum
Students also participate in community service at least once a semester to
prepare for scholarship opportunities.
Stipends
After a 3-month probation period, students are evaluated based on attendance
and participation. Once they are admitted as a full time Upward Bound student
they will receive $40 a month depending on their attendance. See "Policies" for
regulations.
Summer students also receive $60 for their participation in the program upon
maintaining an excellent attendance record and earning at least a "C" average in
all courses.
Summer
The Summer Program lasts 6 weeks at GateWay from the end of May to the
beginning of July. Classes are Monday - Thursday from 8:30am - 5:00pm. Students
receive breakfast and lunch and passes for public transportation.
Curriculum
Students take mathematics classes up to calculus, science up to physics,
English composition and literature, foreign language and technology. All subject
areas are wrapped around a theme, which is focused on the book or novel, adding
creativity to subject areas.
The summer program is designed to give students a college experience by being
on campus for 6 weeks and visiting other campuses in and out of state.
College Visitation Trip
Students tour a state university, receiving a "college experience"
in
visiting the dorms and eating in the cafeteria. We also visit area cultural
sights while staying at the university.
The trip changes each year, and within a 4 year cycle, all AZ state universities are visited.
Trips to
California are scheduled to visit out of state colleges.
Credit
Students from North and Camelback high schools receive a 0.5 high school
elective credit for passing with a "C" average or better in all areas for each
Summer Program they participate in. If a student attends all 4 summers they will
have a total of 2 elective credits.
