Upward Bound Leeward Community College

Academic Year

• College tours. Tours of local and neighbor island colleges such as University of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University and Chaminade University.
• Tutoring. We will send tutors to your high school (Oahu only) to assist you with your school subjects and projects
• Counseling / Advising. Our trained and experienced staff will travel to your high school regularly to help you in any school or personal matters.
• College courses (availability varies with each year)
• SAT test prep classes
• Career research
• College research
• Cultural activities
• Field trips
• Mentoring (availability varies with each year)
• Internships (availability varies with each year)
• Family activities
• Study skills workshops

Summer
The following is an example of a past summer itinerary. Activities listed are subject to change each year. Leeward Community College's Upward Bound Program is one of many programs nationwide funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is designed to strengthen the academic skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in their studies and pursue postsecondary degrees.

Seniors
• Teambuilding camps
• College Credit opportunities in Math & English
• Mentoring & Paid Internships
• College guidance course & Upward Bound Classes
• Mainland summer program nominations

Juniors
• college credit opportunities in math & english (varies each year)
• Upward Bound classes in math, English, or guidance
• Science courses in forensic chemistry, molecular biology, or physics
• Multimedia and foreign language and elective courses

Sophomores
• Upward Bound classes in math, english or guidance (varies each year)
• Science courses in forensic chemistry, molecular biology, or physics
• Web design and foreign language electives

By agreeing to attend the summer program you'll make an important commitment that you will not regret. This should be considered as a well deserved honor and privilege that you will benefit from for many years.