Week 8 Announcements

Upward Bound—Avila University

Announcements for EVERYONE

Week 8

Week of October 24, 2011

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events


American Royal Rodeo Activity
On Saturday, October 29th, students that are signed up for the American Royal Rodeo activity will need to meet at the Hodes Center at 1:00 PM. Students will return to campus between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Lunch and dinner will not be provided.


The American Royal, one of Kansas City’s premier fall events, annually hosts the World’s largest barbecue contest, one of the Midwest’s largest and oldest livestock exhibitions and professional rodeos, prestigious horse shows and is home of the National Championship Saddlebred horse competition. The American Royal Rodeo was voted one of the top five rodeos in the country in 2004 by the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) and was the National Championship horse show was voted best horse show in the country in 2002, by the UPHA (United Professional Horseman’s Association)


For more information about the history of the American Rodeo, check out the video below.



Activities
If you're not attending an activity, please make sure that you notify the Upward Bound office immediately. If you are unsure about what you or your child is signed up for, check this out.


Recruiting
If you know any students that are interested in applying for the Upward Bound - Avila University program, they are welcome to apply. Applications can be found here and at the counselors office at Ruskin High School and Grandview High School.


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