Contact Info

Wiley Davis
davisw@gatewaycc.edu
Program Director
(602) 286-8205

Helen Dow
dow@gatewaycc.edu
Program Coordinator
(602) 286-8198

Wendy Adams
adams@gatewaycc.edu
Student Academic Specialist
(602) 286-8202

Molly Prado
prado@gatewaycc.edu
Administrative Secretary
(602) 286-8201

Hours

Spring & Fall
Monday - Friday
7:00am - 6:00pm

Summer
Monday - Thursday
7:00am - 6:00pm

Location

Main Building (MA)
Room MA-1309

Upward Bound

Overview

The GateWay Community College Upward Bound program was founded in 1999 and is one of the TRiO programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Program offerings include academic, personal and social support to high school students through their entrance into college. We currently partner with Camelback and North high schools in Phoenix.

Program Benefits

Students accepted into this program will receive benefits including:

• Individual advisement sessions to create an personalized success plan.
• After school tutoring and enrichment sessions twice a week at the high school.
• ACT/SAT information.
• Career exploration and personal enrichment workshops.
• Financial aid and scholarship information.
• Career exploration opportunities through interactive computer programs.
• Participation in cultural, social and career-oriented field trips.
• Assistance in improving academic skills through classes in math, science, English, foreign language, computer skills and study skills during the 6 week summer program on campus.
• Assistance with college entrance requirements.
• Learn to develop interpersonal communication skills by meeting new people.
• Earn stipends during the academic year ($40 month) and summer program ($60).
• Participation in the Parent Institute and Financial Aid Night to assist parents with college preparatory information and the financial aid process.

Community Service

Community Service hours are important for scholarship applications and giving back to the world at large. Students have an opportunity once a semester to work at St. Vincent De Paul or St. Mary's Food Bank sorting donations, feeding and serving the needy, and creating food boxes.

Summer Orientation

The Summer Program kicks off with an orientation for the students and parents. Each year in May, the schedule, rules and curriculum are discussed and questions are answered.

Parent Institute

Preparing for college is a family event and this is a special time for the parents to learn, discuss and share their feelings and ideas with the presenters and with each other. This is a time for parents and guardians to come to GateWay to take workshops on what is scheduled for their son or daughter in the coming years or months. This takes place in the Spring.