Back to School Bash

Upward Bound parents and participants, 

This is a reminder that tomorrow, August 25th is the Upward Bound Back to School Bash. Included in tomorrow’s events are the Academic Year Orientation (which is required for both participant and parent), workshops, LASSI testing, lunch and a trip to Worlds of Fun. Seniors will need to bring their College Portfolios from SEI. In order to go to Worlds of Fun, participants must attend the entire day and be on time. Events start at 9:00 AM in Whitfield. We’ll be departing for Worlds of Fun at 2:00 PM and returning at 10:30 PM. Pick your student up at Hodes. Participants not planning to attend Worlds of Fun will need to have rides arranged for a 2:00 PM pick up. 

If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Upward Bound office at 816.501.2438.

Week 34 Announcements

Upward Bound—Avila University

Weekly Announcements 

Week 34

Week of May 7, 2012

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Important Dates

• Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation (Thursday May 10, 2012 6:30 PM-8:00 PM)
• Saturday Session (Saturday May 12, 2012 8:30 AM-1:00 PM)
• The Adventures of Tin Tin (Wednesday May 23, 2012 7:30 PM-9:30 PM) *Families are welcome to join*

Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation

On Thursday May 10, 2012 from 6:30 PM—8:00 PM, Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation will be held at Whitfield Center. SEI 2012 Orientation is required for all students who plan on attending SEI 2012. Parents are required to attend as well. Information, rules, and regulations will be discussed at SEI 2012 Orientation.

If you have any questions, please contact the Upward Bound office at 816.501.2438 or email the Upward Bound office at upward.bound@avila.edu.

Stipend

Students who do not pick up their monthly stipends at Saturday Session can pick up their stipends at tutoring the following week. Grandview students can pick their stipends up on the Tuesday after Saturday Session and Ruskin students can pick their stipends up on the Thursday after Saturday Session. After those dates, stipend will be returned the business office at Avila.

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.

Office Phone: 816.501.2438
Office Fax: 816.501.2437
Email: Upward.Bound@Avila.edu
Website: www.avila.edu/ub
Twitter: @UpwardBoundAU
Facebook: Facebook.com/AvilaUpwardBound
Blog: avilaupwardbound.blogspot.com

Upward Bound-Avila University Has Been Refunded!

It brings great pleasure to announce that Upward Bound at Avila University has been awarded a grant to continue providing services to area high school youths preparing them for their collegiate aspirations for the next five years (through 2017). 

The grant writing process was a stressful and tedious one, but special thanks goes to Darby Gough, Susan Randolph, Jason Baldwin, Angie Heer, Jamel Malone, Anna McDonald, Grandview High School, and Ruskin High School with their diligent work and dedication in getting the grant prepared and submitted. Without their efforts, many high school students in our community would lack the guidance and tools to go to college.

Upward Bound at Avila University assists low-income, first-generation (neither parent has a college degree) high school students at Grandview High School and Ruskin High School. During the academic year, participants receive tutoring, academic advising, campus visits, and test prep. During the summer, participants receive instruction in core areas such as mathematics, science, and communication arts, and college planning. In addition, participants stay on campus at Avila University to simulate the college experience. With the renewal of the grant, these services can continue to be provided.

Hooray for Upward Bound!

- Upward Bound Staff

Relay for Life Videos

On Saturday May 5, Upward Bound-Avila University particiapnts and staff took part in Relay for Life. Relay for Life is a fundraiser and walk for cancer awareness, ways to prevent cancer, highlight survivors of cancer and pay respect to those lost from cancer.

During Relay for Life, various games were played and one of the games was "Minute to Win It". The game involved a series of challenges to be completed in a minute or less. One of the challenges required nodding your head for an entire minute to see how many times you can get. Assistant Director Pharamond Guice and senior Symone Grantham both participated for their teams. See below for their videos.

Symone Grantham

Pharamond Guice

Week 33 Announcements

Upward Bound—Avila University

Weekly Announcements 

Week 33

Week of April 30, 2012

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Important Dates

• Relay for Life (Saturday May 5, 2012, 12:00 PM-12:00 PM)
• Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation (Thursday May 10, 2012 6:30 PM-8:00 PM)

Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation

On Thursday May 10, 2012 from 6:30 PM—8:00 PM, Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation will be held at Whitfield Center. SEI 2012 Orientation is required for all students who plan on attending SEI 2012. Parents are required to attend as well. Information, rules, and regulations will be discussed at SEI 2012 Orientation.

If you have any questions, please contact the Upward Bound office at 816.501.2438 or email the Upward Bound office at upward.bound@avila.edu.

Stipend

Students who do not pick up their monthly stipends at Saturday Session can pick up their stipends at tutoring the following week. Grandview students can pick their stipends up on the Tuesday after Saturday Session and Ruskin students can pick their stipends up on the Thursday after Saturday Session. After those dates, stipend will be returned the business office at Avila.

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.

Office Phone: 816.501.2438
Office Fax: 816.501.2437
Email: Upward.Bound@Avila.edu
Website: www.avila.edu/ub
Twitter: @UpwardBoundAU
Facebook: Facebook.com/AvilaUpwardBound
Blog: avilaupwardbound.blogspot.com

Week 32 Announcements

Upward Bound—Avila University

Weekly Announcements 

Week 32

Week of April 23, 2012

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Important Dates

• Jekyll & Hyde (Thursday April 26, 2012, 7:30 PM-10:30 PM)
• Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Applications Due (April 27, 2012)
• Shatto Milk Company (Saturday April 28, 2012, 9:45 AM-12:15 PM)
• Gillis Community Service (Saturday April 28, 2012, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM)
• Relay for Life (Saturday May 5, 2012, 12:00 PM-12:00 PM)
• Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation (Thursday May 10, 2012 6:30 PM-8:00 PM)

Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation

On Thursday May 10, 2012 from 6:30 PM—8:00 PM, Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Orientation will be held at Whitfield Center. SEI 2012 Orientation is required for all students who plan on attending SEI 2012. Parents are required to attend as well. Information, rules, and regulations will be discussed at SEI 2012 Orientation.

If you have any questions, please contact the Upward Bound office at 816.501.2438 or email the Upward Bound office at upward.bound@avila.edu.

Summer Excellence Institute 2012 Applications
Due to high number of students in Upward Bound, spots for Summer Excellence Institute are limited. In order to participate in summer, Upward Bound participants need to complete their Summer Excellence Institute Application. Applications can be found at weekly tutoring and at April Saturday Session (April 14). 


The deadline for applications is April 27 at 5:00 PM. For more questions contact the Upward Bound office at 816.501.2438 or email the Upward Bound office at upward.bound@avila.edu.

Stipend

Students who do not pick up their monthly stipends at Saturday Session can pick up their stipends at tutoring the following week. Grandview students can pick their stipends up on the Tuesday after Saturday Session and Ruskin students can pick their stipends up on the Thursday after Saturday Session. After those dates, stipend will be returned the business office at Avila.

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.

Office Phone: 816.501.2438
Office Fax: 816.501.2437
Email: Upward.Bound@Avila.edu
Website: www.avila.edu/ub
Twitter: @UpwardBoundAU
Facebook: Facebook.com/AvilaUpwardBound
Blog: avilaupwardbound.blogspot.com

50 Things Every Kansas Citian Should Know

Baseball’s All-Star Game will be played in Kansas City in July, and it’s a big darn deal. The city has been spiffing up, and really, so should we all.


You have some time to wash your car and get your hair cut, but that’s not all that should be filling your to-do list: You really need to bone up on essential Kansas City information. A whole lot of out-of-towners are headed this way, and you don’t want to seem clueless, do you?


We’re here to the rescue with what we’re calling “Fifty Things Every Kansas Citian Should Know” (listed in no particular order). Even at 50, we know we left a bunch of stuff out. But it’s a start.


We hope you give it a read. After that, you are free to buy yourself a new outfit before our guests arrive. Something in Royals blue would be nice.


Read more here.