UB Newsletter

Inside this issue

#TRIOTuesday ............................. 2

To our First Gen Parents ............. 2

Upward Bound Data ................... 3

John “Travis” making it WORK! ... 3

Future Lumberjack! ..................... 4

Lim in the Spotlight! .................... 4

Special points of interest

Checklist for Seniors

ACT Testing Information

SAT Testing Information

Where Are They Now?

Oh, the Places You’ll Go UB seniors! “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places!

You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in

your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

What better way to start the day than with a beautiful story about

the potential journey of highs and lows in what we call the maze of

life. Thanks to the Dr. Seuss book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” which

helped to set the tone for our students and parents during our UB

College Workshop Day. The goal for the day was to provide infor-

mation and resources to both the students and parents regarding

senior year and college preparation. The presentations helped our

parents to identify different types of activities associated with

senior year including how to complete college applications, re-

search and apply for scholarships, the importance of FAFSA and

when to apply, how Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) affects

funding, and how to be prepared for the expenses involved with

their student’s final year of high school. There were many important sessions during the day including

information on SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) by Christine Lofquist of the NAU Office of Schol-

arship and Financial Aid and scholarship presentations from Angelica Delgadillo with College Success

Arizona Scholarship, Sean Gishi with AZ Earn to Learn Scholarship and general information about the

Kyle Monroe Scholarship which is only open to our UB students. Another focus of the day was to

create time for students and their parents to compare different colleges and continue their scholar-

ship research. Thanks to the Department of Education for fulfilling the request to purchase new

Chromebooks for our UB students to use!

We want to give a special “thank you” to our students and parents for attending our 1st annual UB

Senior/Parent College Workshop. Together we made this a memorable event! The vision for all of

our UB students is to graduate from high school

in excellent standing, get admitted to a college or

university that is the best “best fit” for them,

receive scholarships, attend and, ultimately,

graduate from college. Our time together helped

students and parents alike to continue to work

towards this vision. We wish the Class of 2016,

the best and we look forward to your success.

“And will you succeed? YES! You will, in-

deed ...KID, YOU’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

September—October 2015 Volume VIII, Issue 1

Check List for Seniors

October 2015

Apply to colleges

Search & apply for scholarships

Draft resume & college essay

Ask for letters of recommendations, transcripts, and other documents needed for scholarships.

Keep your grades up!

November 2015

Apply for scholarships

Discuss college costs with parents

Keep track of all documents in UB organizer (college & scholarship applications, financial aid forms, essays, recommendation letters, etc.).

Keep your grades up!

December 2015

Keep applying to scholarships!

Apply for FSA ID # (www.fafsa.gov)

Complete your 2015-16 FAFSA (Needed for 2016 Summer Bridge Programs)

Complete 2016-2017 FAFSA

Keep your grades up!

Parents of first-generation college students often find themselves in a strange and confusing

place, having never experienced the college application process. Sending your child off to college

is a huge undertaking as it comes with great responsibilities. However, it also has great benefits,

greater opportunities, and a world of new experiences for your student.

Today we all know education is a necessity. Imagine how much more of an impact it will have on

your child to obtain a college degree! It will definitely be a “life changing” experience. With

support and encouragement, your child will do well and reach their goal of attending and gradu-

ating from college.

Some things you can do to stay informed about the college process is to get familiar with “college

lingo” (the language and terminology of post-secondary institutions). Next, communicate with

your child and ask how you can help. It is important to plan together during this process as it will

get overwhelming for your child. To begin, create a checklist, plot out important dates on your

family calendar or planner, and talk about the colleges to which your student is considering ap-

plying. We have been working with your child since freshmen year, so, by now, they should have

a firm idea of their “best fit” schools and have already begun the application process. If not,

remember to breathe! There is still time, but your student needs to move quickly.

One suggestion is to review the month-to-month activity sheet for senior high school students.

We provided all of our UB seniors with a copy. This will help you to follow along and understand

where and when your input is needed. It is also wise to learn about the financial aid process

(www.studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/next-steps) and visit the Free Application for Federal Student

Aid website (www.fafsa.gov). In addition, it is important for your child to apply for scholarships!

Encourage your child to apply for scholarships even if they are for small amounts of money.

Think of it as a part-time job; it all adds up! You can help your student manage their time and

keep track of scholarship deadline dates.

It’s important to remember you are not alone! UB Staff are here to help you in any way possible.

Soon your child will be off to college. Yes, there will be challenges and changes, but you can still

be a part of this new stage in your child’s life by staying involved at the college level. Once your

student selects the college of their choice, take time to visit and see the types of resources avail-

able for parents! Every college knows parents play a vital role in student success.

“When we put a limit on what we will do, we put a limit on what we can do.” Charles Schwab

#TRIOTuesday Pledge

To our First-Gen Parents

Lets get on board! We need all of our current

Upward Bound students and UB Alumni to

come together to advocate for TRIO programs

across the nation! This fall, our Senators and

Representatives will finalize funding for all

federal programs for fiscal year 2016

(Program Year 2016-2017). Today, there are

approximately 80,000 students participating

in TRIO programs. We know the likelihood of

UB students going to college immediately

after high school graduation increases by

persistence in the program. This leads to

wonderful opportunities in the future for all.

The experience is not the same, but we are all

working towards the same goal. In order to

showcase our amazing students, we need

your help. Soon, we will begin to reach out to

our students about how Upward Bound has

had a positive impact on their lives. We ask

that our UB students write letters to share

their stories, create student videos or posters

expressing thanks, and send post cards. For

all of this to come together, we will need your

support and assistance. If you have an idea for

our #TRIOTuesday Pledge, please, bring it to

our attention. We know “TRIO Works!” From

this point forward, we urge all TRIO students,

alumni, staff, and other supporters to partici-

pate in #TRIOTuesday and engage in at least

one advocacy activity every Tuesday until the

end of the year.

“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting.

So… get on your way!” -Dr. Seuss

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Upward Bound Data

This data is compiled from the 2014-

2015 project year, annual perfor-

mance report.

Eligibility

The graph to the left depicts the

eligibility criteria of our first genera-

tion, low-income and at-risk student

participants. Our project objective

states that 2/3, or 66% of the 98 UB

participants, must be low-income and

first generation. Based on the 2014-

2015 data, 72% of students met both

criteria (Low-income and First Gener-

ation, plus Low-Income, First Genera-

tion, and High Risk).

Participants

The program objective states we

must serve 98 students from the four

target high schools. The graph shows

an increase in the number of student

participants at Winslow High School.

This indicates a need to increase

student participants at Coconino,

Hopi, and Williams High School for

the 2015-2016 project year.

Grade Level

This graph shows the breakdown of

student participants by grade level.

Students are recruited into the pro-

gram during their freshmen year,

thus we have a significant amount of

9th grade participants. A decline of

10th and 12th graders is a result of

students “self-selecting out” of the

program or moving outside of the

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ACT Testing Information

Test Dates:

December 12, 2015

Registration Deadline: Nov. 6, 2015

February 6, 2016

Registration Deadline: Jan. 8, 2016

April 9, 2016

Registration Deadline: Mar. 4, 2016

June 11, 2016

Registration Deadline: May 6, 2016

www.actstudent.org

*Practice Test available online.

SAT Testing Information

Test Date:

November 7, 2015

Registration Deadline: Oct. 9, 2015

December 5, 2015

Registration Deadline: Nov. 5, 2015

January 23, 2016

Registration Deadline: Dec. 28,

2015

March 5, 2016

Registration Deadline: Feb. 5, 2016

May 7, 2016

Registration Deadline: Apr. 8, 2016

June 4, 2016

Registration Deadline: May 5, 2016

www.collegeboard.org

*Practice Test available online.

John “Travis” Jacobs making it WORK!

John “Travis” is one you would love to clone!

He is very dedicated to his studies, his com-

mitments, and his beliefs! He carries his

responsibilities with such

calmness and a positive

outlook. His comment

regarding the last UB

portfolio unit was , “I

loved this unit!” I was

surprised knowing that it

entailed a great deal of

researching colleges.

Well, to the UB staff, it

certainly reassured us

that we are doing every-

thing we can to help

support our students.

John “Travis” has been

taking accelerated courses each year, has

maintained a 3.84 unweighted cumulative

GPA (grade point average), and he is in the

top 5 % of the Winslow High School Class of

2017. Did I mention “he loves math!” Just

recently he registered and took the ACT

(American College Test) and the PSAT (Pre

Scholastic Aptitude Test). Yes, he is on track

for college admission!

Some activities he is

involved in are the Math

Club, Honor Society,

Choir, First Priority, Dra-

ma Club , and Student

Council. He currently

serves as the Treasurer

for Student Council, is

the Secretary for Drama

Club, and has the lead

role as Peter Pan for the

winter play. To add to his

busy schedule, he also

has a part-time job.

Next time you see John “Travis”, give him a

pat on the back, or a high five! His goal is to

pursue a career in medicine. With the support

of his family, friends, educators, and UB staff,

he is thriving . We are so proud of you John

“Travis!”

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Meet the Future Lumberjack!

Meet the Student Body President of Williams High School, Andrew Karlsberger! For years, An-

drew has been working hard on his studies and taking advantage of participating in extra-

curricular activities. Now years have passed, he has ex-

panded his circle of friends, has been actively involved in

his school government and the community, has further

developed his athletic skills, has held several leadership

roles, is an amazing drummer, and has dedicated years

with Upward Bound! As a senior, part of the preparation is

to transition into college. We are proud and happy to an-

nounce that Andrew has been accepted to the school of his

choice—Northern Arizona University! When asked where

the motivation comes from he says, “My family .” He hum-

bly credits them for his success!

All of the activities mentioned, take energy and responsible

decision making. Andrew created his goals, stuck to them,

and put a lot of action behind them! To balance such a load

requires several skills: time management, organization,

communication and “people skills.” Andrew definitely possesses all of these skills! He has the

ability to work with people of all ages, from little league players, to his peers, high school educa-

tors and the business community. He definitely is college ready. He seeks services, is confident

and knows how to advocate for himself, connects and engages in many activities, committees

and clubs, shows dedication to his education, interacts and makes friends easily, and he is resili-

ent. Andrew knows good decisions lead to prosperity. Go get’em Andrew! As a future Lumber-

jack, you are well on your way to new experiences and life changes.

“Having a goal is the state of happiness.” E.J. Bartek

“It’s time to start living the life we imagined.” Henry James

If you have not had the opportunity to meet Daniel Lim, I can tell you he is very studious and

friendly. Daniel shared he is a versatile individual who is hard working. Amongst all of the won-

derful characteristics and qualities, you can find him going from one extreme to another. His skills

include his love of basketball (he has played Varsity for the past two years), and his creative and

artistic abilities. He competes in chess, and on the weekends he travels to Flagstaff and partici-

pates in the Northern Arizona University School of Music for

piano. He has been playing the piano for approximately five

years, and even takes time to teach his younger sister.

As for academics, the more challenge (Honors and college

courses) the better! Not only does he speak his Korean

language, but he also speaks English incredibly well, has

taken two years of the Hopi Language, and is learning to

speak Spanish this school year. Have I mentioned he is

ranked at the top of his junior class, is the Student Body

President of Hopi High School, and participates in basketball

and chess? It’s true! Not to mention the fact he takes col-

lege courses at Northland Pioneer College because he excels

in mathematics. As for his community involvement, he

takes an active role in the first Mesa Baptist Church where he serves as a youth leader.

To sum it up, Daniel is a humble, polite and respectful young man. He does for others and puts in 100% effort each and every time. He

is one who makes the best of every opportunity and situation. He is self-motivated, and takes the initiative to get the best possible

education; one day he hopes to attend his dream school—Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. We are so proud of you, Daniel

Lim!

Coconino Community College

Gary Crosby (Coconino HS)

Danielle Smith (Coconino HS)

Northern Arizona University

Dylan Ami (Hopi HS)

Miranda Baldoski (Williams HS)

Clinton Contreras (Winslow HS)

Midori Harris (Hopi HS)

Selena Jaramillo (Winslow HS)

Dine College

Armonty Denny (Hopi HS)

Fort Lewis College

Luke McCauley (Winslow HS)

Pima Community College

Melanie Hanley (Winslow HS)

Southern Utah Univesity

Erena Clah (Coconino HS)

University of Arizona

Detroit James (Hopi HS)

Nathaniel Renney-Erbst (Winslow HS)

University of New Mexico

Marcus Watson (Winslow HS)

We are so proud of our Upward

Bound Alumni! The likelihood of UB

students enrolling in college immedi-

ately after graduation increases with

persistence in the program.

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Lim in the Spotlight!

Class of 2015– Where Are They Now?

Upward Bound

2016 Academy Dates Monday, May 30, 2016 Year 3 Check-In Day/Orientation

Monday, May 30—Saturday, July 2, 2016 Year 3 Academy Dates

Saturday, June 4, 2016 Year 1 & 2 Check-In Day/Orientation

Saturday, June 4—Saturday, July 2, 2016 Year 1 & 2 Academy Dates

Friday, June 17, 2016 Academy Parent Day

Saturday, July 2, 2016 Academy Graduation

*Upward Bound Academy students will no longer have classes on Saturdays!

Upward Bound

Upward Bound is a TRIO program

funded by the U.S. Department of

Education. Upward Bound is de-

signed to increase the retention rate

and graduation rate of high school

students who are low-income and/or

first generation college students

(parents have not earned a 4-year

college degree.

Upward Bound provides year-round

educational services to northern

Arizona high school students who

attend Coconino, Hopi, Williams,

and Winslow High School, in order

to ensure eligible participants devel-

op academic, emotional, social,

motivational, cultural, leadership,

and life-long learning skills neces-

sary to graduate from high school,

enroll in college, and earn an Associ-

ates , or Bachelor’s degree.

Upward Bound

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PO Box 6035

Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6035

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