ABOUT
UPWARD BOUND IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU!
During each school year, an Upward Bound staff member will visit each high school on a weekly basis to provide personal attention to each Upward Bound student.
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Our staff will assist with academic work, jobs, personal issues, college forms, etc. -- consistently meeting each student's individual needs.
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There are Saturday workshops which discuss the areas of greatest interest to teens, such as conflict resolution, decision-making, and communication. There are also special workshops for juniors, seniors, and their parents to help make the college admission process less stressful.
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Tutoring is available during Saturday workshops, at school visits, and during Summer Enrichment.
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During the summer, students will come to the Terry Campus for six weeks. They will attend classes to prepare them for the next school year, participate in trips to colleges in nearby states, and enjoy themselves with other students who have similar goals.
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Graduating seniors will be able to attend a regular college class of their choice with college students and receive college credit. We also encourage our students to take honors and AP courses as well as become dually enrolled with specific college courses.
WHAT WE OFFER
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
CAREER EXPLORATION
COLLEGE SELECTION & APPLICATION
COLLEGE CREDIT
WORKPLACE SKILLS
FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE
FIELD TRIPS
TESTING SKILLS
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
SCHOLARSHIPS
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
MEET OUR STAFF
DR. HARRY HOFFER
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Dr. Hoffer is orginally from West Virginia. He is a member of the PGA and an avid golfer. He has been superintendent of various school districts in Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia. Harry also works with graduate students at Wilmington University and University of Phoenix.
GAYLE PAROLA
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STUDENT ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR
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Mrs. Parola is a Milford native. She has a Master's degree in Educational Technology from Wilmington University and has worked 8 years at the Georgetown campus of Delaware Tech. She is a certified teacher of Special Education and Middle School Mathematics.
LINDSEY COOKE
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Ms. Cooke is our newest member of the UB family. She began as an intern in the fall of 2018 and was hired to take Ms. Nikki's position in January. Ms. Cooke just completed her Associates Degree at Delaware Tech in Human Services and will complete her Associates Degree in Drug & Alcohol Counseling in the fall.
