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Indigenous perspectives and practices are at the center of everything we do. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB is dedicated to helping students challenge themselves academically in a new environment, protect their cultural identities and connect with real world Indigenous issues. We help students define success on their own terms, supporting all ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB students beyond high school graduation and college acceptance.

The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Upward Bound (¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB) Program is unique in that we serve students from 12 target high schools located on/near six of the American Indian reservation communities that we have partnered with since our program started in 1981.  As a result of the distance between the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB program and the students it serves, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB has developed innovative methods for delivering its academic and support services remotely.

For instance, all ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB students have access to high quality learning modules through ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB's partnership with OnTrack to Postsecondary Education. These modules are designed to help students from grades 9-12 navigate high school and set themselves up for college success. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB participants are also provided with numerous support services, including text message reminders for important deadlines and opportunities, college admissions mentorship for rising seniors, and more. 

Furthermore, throughout the academic year, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB offers weekly advising and tutoring sessions via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check your ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB emails for the links to these sessions.

• Stay in school. If you drop out of school or do not graduate on time, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB will offer you assistance with GED programs or reentry into high school. But you will not be able to take full advantage of everything ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB has to offer unless you stay in school.
• Attend Advising, Tutoring and Use OnTrack. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB students should attend four advising and tutoring sessions each month. During advising, our staff are providing workshops on study skills; college prep; and standardized test preparation. During tutoring, students can join to work on their own homework assigned by their high school, work on college/scholarship applications, and two tutors will be available to assist on any assignments. Students who cannot attend can make up sessions through OnTrack or set up individual meetings with ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB staff.
• Meet with your Site Coordinator. We encourage students to meet with their Site Coordinator once per week, but require students to meet with them twice per month. Students must make the time to meet with Site Coordinators in order to have their progress tracked by the program, and to receive necessary support from the school or from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB. Site Coordinator meetings can be opportunities to complete OnTrack assignments, get in person tutoring (if offered by the school), learn about counseling resources and more.
• Stay focused & stay in touch. We know that high school is difficult and stressful for many reasons, but we fully believe that all ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB students have everything it takes to succeed in school and set themselves on a path for success and happiness beyond graduation. If you find that your grades are slipping or stress is too difficult to manage, we are here for you. Take advantage of ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB's tutoring/mentorship resources to get yourself back on track, or reach out to the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB Directors through email or through SignalVine for more personalized support.
• Uphold the O.U.R. F.I.R.E values of the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB program. We explain what this means in greater depth during the summer, but in short: all ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB participants are expected to be exemplary representatives of the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB community during the academic year, which means living the O.U.R. F.I.R.E values and becoming active role models.

• No. All costs for the summer program are fully covered by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB program. This includes room and board, tickets and transportation for all ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB recreational activities, and access to the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Rec Center.
• ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB participants and family members are responsible for the cost of travel to and from Boulder. However, some ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB partner schools provide transportation for their students, and the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB Program may be able to subsidize travel costs in certain cases. Contact the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB Directors for details.
• Students receive a weekly stipend of $20 during the six-week summer program. The $120 will assist students with miscellaneous expenses like laundry, off-campus dining, souvenirs, etc.

The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB summer program is filled with academic and recreational activities, and it is designed to give students their first experience of what it's like to live like a college student. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵUB students live in a dorm room on campus, eat in the campus dining hall, and although they are supervised carefully throughout the entire program, they experience independence and personal accountability. Students are enrolled in rigorous classes from Monday through Friday each week, and attend study hall Sunday through Thursday evenings. On weekends, we celebrate our hard work through recreational activities and culturally empowering events.

Take a look at our Summer Program page for more details.