TRIO Classic Upward Bound

• Tutorial services offered Monday - Thursday
• Test preparation and study skills development
• Individual and group academic and career advisement
• Exposure to the range of career options especially those where program participants are under represented
• One-on-one mentoring with a Teacher/StaffMentor

• Seminars are held once a month
• Seminars are grade-specific and vary in topics that meet the interests and needs of all students
• Seminars will be offered after school on a variety of days and times to meet the needs of all students
• Students are required to attend their grade specific seminar each month

In addition to the grade-specific college preparatory seminars, students are also required to attend one exploratory seminar each month. Seminars will be offered on a variety of days and times to meet the needs of all students. Students can elect to attend additional seminars, as desired.

• Examples of seminars: ACT prep, Leadership Council, Book Club, Study Skills, Health Careers, Financial Literacy, Poetry and Community Service

• The purpose of Saturday College is to bring the entire group of students together to share information, invite guest speakers, expose students to college-related themes and information and provide additional instruction in core curricular areas.
• Saturday College is held quarterly. The exact date, time, and location of each event will be announced and distributed in advance to students and parents.

• Instruction in core curriculum subjects: English literature and composition, science, science lab, mathematics, and foreign language
• Instruction in subjects outside the core curriculum which will introduce new subject matter thereby enhancing the student's experience.
• Cultural, educational, and recreational field trips that have as their purpose the intellectual, social, and cultural development of our students.
• Community Service
• End of summer overnight trip

• Graduated seniors have the opportunity to take up to 2 college-level courses, live on campus, and take college seminars in the summer between high school and their first semester of college.
• The purpose of this program is to prepare and assist students in the transition from high school to college.

• College Visits
• College Enrollment, Financial Aid, and Scholarship Assistance
• Cultural Activities
• ACT Preparation
• Work Study Positions to Expose Students to Careers Requiring a Post-Secondary Degree

• U.S. Department of Education TRIO programs
• Burke High School
• Omaha Public School District
• Nebraska Department of Education
• Omaha Public Library

• Education Quest
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• FinAid

• MyMoney.gov

• USA.Gov - Higher Education
• Center for First-Generation Student Success
• Aprendelo
• ACT Test Site
• SAT Test Site

• Comprehensive List of Educational Resources
• Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus
• Spanish/English Dictionary
• Online conversions
• Test Prep
• Study Guides and Strategies
• Homework Help
• Math Assistance
• English Guide
• Current Events

Adrian Vega JR, MS
Director, Classic Upward Bound & Upward Bound Math and Science
Nebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus
720 North 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68114
adrian.vega@methodistcollege.edu
(402) 354-6523

LaTina Rencher
Assistant Director, Upward Bound
Nebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus
720 North 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68114
latina.rencher@methodistcollege.edu
(402) 354-7844

Jasmin Ortiz, BA
Coordinator, Upward Bound
Nebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus
720 North 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68114
jasmin.ortiz@methodistcollege.edu
(402) 354-6506