Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Week 31 Announcements


Upward Bound—Avila University
Weekly Announcements 
Week 31
Week of May 6, 2013
Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Important Dates
  • Last day of tutoring, Thursday, May 9, 2013
  • An Ounce of Prevention,Wednesday, May 14, 2013, 6:00 PM
  • Cyber Safety, Wednesday, May 21, 2013, 6:00 PM 
  • Summer Excellence Institute 2013 Orientation, May 23, 2013, 6:00 PM (REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE DOING SEI 2013.)
  • TimberRidge Adventure Center, Friday, May 31, 2013, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Mandatory for new students participating in SEI. It is included into summer classes.)
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. 
  • Last day of tutoring is Thursday, May 9th. 
  • 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 April will be distributed during the May 4th Saturday Session. If you are not able to attend the Saturday Session, stipends will be distributed at tutoring and advising the following week.**

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 and online here.

Office Phone: 816.501.2438
Office Fax: 816.501.2461
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