Empowering first-generation and income-eligible students to succeed in college.
Northeast Texas Upward Bound is dedicated to helping students navigate the path to higher education. We provide the academic support, encouragement, and real-world experiences students need to graduate high school and thrive in college鈥攁nd beyond.
Who We Serve
We currently support 55 high school students from four target schools 鈥擟hapel Hill, Daingerfield, Mount Pleasant, and Pittsburg ISDs 鈥攁cross three counties in the Northeast Texas Community College service area. Upward Bound serves students from income-eligible families and/or families in which neither parent holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree. We welcome and encourage participation from all eligible students, regardless of their race, national origin, gender, or disability.
Participants receive:
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;Rigorous academic instruction in math, laboratory science, composition, literature, and foreign language (required UB core curriculum).
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;Enrichment experiences include cultural exploration, community service, and supportive peer engagement.
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;Guidance that builds confidence, self-reliance, and college-going momentum.
Our Impact
For over 26 years, 91大神 Upward Bound has motivated hundreds of students to pursue their academic dreams. Our alumni carry forward the skills, resilience, and leadership they developed in the program, succeeding in both the classroom and in life. Increasing the rates at which participants enroll in and graduate from post-secondary institutions is at the heart of everything we do.
Funding
The 91大神 Upward Bound Program is 100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education, with an annual award of $309,505.
Northeast Texas Community College Upward Bound
2886 FM 1735
Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
903-434-8219 Office
For further information contact
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;Upward Bound Project Director, Billi Thomas 鈥 bthomas@ntcc.edu 鈥 903-434-8222
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;Upward Bound Associate Director, Cynthia Jarvis 鈥揷箩补谤惫颈蝉蔼苍迟肠肠.别诲耻 鈥 903-434-8221
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;Upward Bound Coordinator, Sintique Beasley 鈥 sbeasley@ntcc.edu 鈥 903-434-8220
鈥&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;Upward Bound Administrative Assistant, Christy Adair - cadair@ntcc.edu 鈥 903-434-8219
