Upward Bound Program
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06432-1000
Upward Bound Program
Year Program started: 1989
Max. Participants/Year: 63
Program Timeframe: all four years of high school
Academic Level Targeted: Grades 9-12
Racial/Ethnic Focus: Any racial/ethnic group
Type of Program: Career/academic planning, Counseling, Education, Mentoring,
Program Attributes: Meals provided, Transportation provided, Books/supplies provided, Stipend provided, Counseling provided, Mentors/advisors provided
Program Acceptance Requirements: matriculation at this school (Bridgeport public high schools and Bridge Academy), class year (high school), area of residence (Bridgeport), potential first-generation college bound students
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: English, math, science, SAT preparation, foreign language, liberal arts, and communications
Additional Comments: Students can be recruited as soon as they finish 8th grade and remain in the program until they graduate from high school. The program operates year-round.