Q: HOW DO I APPLY?
A: Please complete the online application by clicking here .
A complete application consists of:
- application (Student and Parent),
- letters of recommendation,
- income verification,
- and a copy of your most recent transcript. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee admission into the SAEOPP Upward Bound Program.
Q: WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS?
A: All participants must be a U.S. Citizen, attend either Berkmar High School or Meadowcreek High School, be in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade, have a desire to go to college, and meet either the first-generation college student, low-income status, or academic at risk guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education.
Q: WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM?
A: Students are required to participate in the program YEAR-ROUND. During the Academic Year, sessions will be held throughout the week, to include an Upward Bound Class, online tutoring, workshops, college visits, and cultural daytrips. During the Summer Academy, students are expected to participate in the 6-week residential UB Academy. This will provide students an opportunity to experience collegiate life, while preparing academically and socially for the upcoming school year.
Q: WHAT IS EXPECTED FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM?
A: Parents are expected to be vested in their child’s educational, emotional, and social success as part of the UB program. Various workshops and meetings will be held to better equip our parents with skills and information for their child’s. In addition, volunteer time will be a requirement as parents are a vital part of our community.
Q: WILL UPWARD BOUND CONTINUE SERVICES DURING THIS TIME OF VIRTUAL LEARNING?
A: Yes! The UB staff will conduct all aspects of our program virtually. For the remainder of the semester, student check-ins, parent meetings, and workshops will be done online. The UB Team will continue to adapt and improve all services for remote delivery. These adaptations may result in substantive changes to certain services such as field trips and Program meetings. If you have any questions, please contact any of the UB Team members.
Q: WHAT IS REMOTE DELIVERY AND HOW WILL IT BE USED?
A: The Covid-19 Pandemic has forced our program to alter how we deliver services to our students. The UB Team will offer services in a number of virtual ways. For example, visits with students will be either phone calls or video-conferences, workshops will use web-based platforms like Zoom to present information or to have small group or individual discussions. Some workshops may use teleconferencing to have personal discussions with students and parents. Assignments and surveys will be distributed via email. Online tutoring will be the primary service used to bolster our student’s academic success. The Remind platform will distribute text alerts to students and parents to keep them informed, offer resources and send out pertinent announcements.
Q: AM I REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONLINE SERVICES?
A: Yes, students and parents are required to actively participate in all program services. A number of options are available based on your availability as well as computer and/or internet access.
Q: HOW CAN I REACH THE SAEOPP UPWARD BOUND TEAM?
A: Team Members are accessible during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. by utilizing the following information
Program Director, Dr. John Mason – jmason@saeopp.org – (404-449-0810)
Assist Director for Berkmar HS, Mr. T.J. Smith – tjsmith@saeopp.org –
(470-202-8705)
Assistant Director for Meadowcreek HS, Ms. Whitney Palmer – wpalmer@saeopp.org – (470-377-1354)
Administrative Coordinator – Ms. Akeisha Simmons – asimmons@saeopp.org– (470-729-0309)
