Thursday, April 11, 2013

Week 27 Announcements


Upward Bound—Avila University
Weekly Announcements 
Week 27
Week of April 8, 2013
Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Important Dates
  • Saturday Session, April 20, 2013, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • SEI 2013 Applications Due, April 20, 2013
  • Earth Day with Gillis, April 20, 2013, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM 
Summer Excellence Institute 2013
Summer Excellence Institute 2013 applications are due on Saturday April 20th. Applications are important to the planning of Summer Excellence Institute. Participants who have not received an application, please contact an Upward Bound staff member immediately to receive an application. If you are not planning on participating in SEI 2013, also contact an Upward Bound staff member to discuss alternative summer participation. For any questions about SEI 2013, the application or any other Upward Bound programming concerns, please feel free to contact the Upward Bound office at 816-501-2438.


  • Summer Excellence Institute 2013 is open to current freshman-junior Upward Bound participants.
  • Orientation for Summer Excellence Institute 2013 is May 23, 2013 at Whitfield Centre from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.
Tutoring
Participants at Ruskin HS will have tutoring in room 218 from 2:50 PM-4:20 PM. Participants at Grandview HS will have tutoring in room 113 from 2:35 PM-4:05 PM. 
  • Participants are required to have at least 6 hours of tutoring per month. You can come and go as you please during tutoring to get tutoring hours.
  • Tutors in math, science, English, and Spanish are available to help assist you in your efforts to improve.
  • If you need additional help, contact the Upward Bound office with at least 24 hours notice to schedule individual tutoring on Avila's campus.
Stipends
Stipends will be distributed as checks starting in the 2012-2013 school year and will be given out at the second Saturday Session of the month.

**Stipends for the month of March will be distributed during the April 20th Saturday Session.**

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 at the counselors office at Ruskin High School and Grandview High School.

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Office Fax: 816.501.2461
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