VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1

JANUARY 2011
Upward Bound

JANUARY HAPPENINGS

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year brings a gram is also planning The elderly here can be
new begin- an activity where each great mentors and give
ning. The school will visit a local advice that can be used
Email Challenge: Upward Bound Pro- nursing home last week in your life as well.
Explain in your own gram has continued to of the month. Each stu-
More details to follow.
words and provide an grow over the last three dent will be expected to
example of the "social years and is constantly interview a resident In January, however,
construction of reali- striving to achieve and write a summary students will not be
ty". Remember, we are more. pulled out of class for a
looking for the first, best full day.
UB will be tweaking
answer.
tutoring to better serve
Post your answers to the students. The plan is to
Upward Bound Facebook offer tutoring twice a
page or email them to week at each school
Chase. beginning in February.
Details will be shared
once they are con-
firmed with the high
schools.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

TUTORING
EMAIL CHALLENGE 2
Tutoring begins after the you have a D in Algebra, It is our goal to help you
TIPS FOR COLLEGE 2
break on January 3, 2011. you should bring algebra succeed in your classes
PLANNING classwork to work with. and become better pre-
As a reminder, if you
Failure to attend results pared for college!
ACT 2 have a C grade or below in
in a $5 deduction on your
any course, you are re-
stipend plus a 2 point de-
TRIO DAY 3 quired to attend tutoring
duction on the point sys-
after school. Students
tem (for each absence).
BIRTHDAYS 4 must bring work pertain-
ing to the subject area If you have all A’s & B’s,
STAFF CONTACTS 4 that they are having diffi- yet would like assistance,
culty in. For instance if you can attend as well.
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Every February, Ken-
tucky TRiO Programs like
Upward Bound meet for
TRiO day. This year’s
event will be February 19
at Kentucky State Univer-
sity in Frankfort. This will
be an overnight stay, so
students will need to bring
an overnight bag to school
with them on Friday, Feb
18.
On Friday students will
meet at ECTC and will be
taken to Hardin County
School’s Performing Arts
Center to view a musical
called “Virtually Me”.
After the show we will be
leaving for Georgetown
College and will be stay-
ing overnight at the
Hampton Inn. The hotel
does have an indoor pool,
so students who want to
swim should bring swimming
attire.
UB will again participate in
the Academic Scholars Bowl.
Last year, the team won
FIRST PLACE!!! Let’s try to
do that
again!!!
We will re-
turn Saturday
at the follow-
ing times:
Grayson: 3:00 to 3:15
Green: 3:15 to 3:30
Hart: 3:00 to 3:15
(times here are Slow/Central)
Saturday, February 19th, 2011 (times are fast/Eastern)
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February Program Day
Friday, February 18, 2011 (times are fast/Eastern)
9:30 EST Schools Arrive at ECTC
9:45 EST ACTIVITY
11:15 EST Leave for Preforming Arts Center (PAC)
12:00 EST "Virtually Me"
1:30 EST Lunch
2:30 EST Depart for Georgetown College
4:30 EST Arrive Georgetown
4:45 EST Georgetown campus tour
5:45 EST Dinner
7:00 EST ACTIVITY and/or swim in hotel pool
9:45 EST Go to assigned rooms
10:00 EST Lights off/Shut down for the night
STAFF Hotel :
Contact Information: Hampton Inn
Kevin: 270-307-4388 128 Derby Drive,
Allison: 270-505-2106 Georgetown, KY 40324
Lauren: 270-792-9665
(502) 867-4888.
Kentucky State University:
http://www.kysu.edu/
400 East Main Street,
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 597-6000
UPWARD BOUND
Six Tips to Help Get Your Children Involved in College Planning
1. Encourage Thinking About
Careers
Academic areas where your
child excels, personal interests,
and personality traits come in-
to play in shaping career goals.
Encourage younger children to
draw a picture of their future
career. Look for classes and
activities that can help foster
their talents and interests. Old-
er children may be able to talk
to an adult who has a job in a
field that interests them.
2. Visit College Campuses
When your child is in high
school, schedule visits to col-
leges of interest. For younger
children, take them to a sport-
ing event or a performance
held at a college near your
home. If your children have
friends with older brothers or
sisters in college, see if your
child can join them for a cam-
pus visit.
3. Take a Broad View
College is more than classes
If you are interested in taking the ACT please contact Lauren at ljerbich0001@kctcs.edu or
(270)706-8808 for a voucher. Each UB student is eligible for two vouchers from our program.
and a dorm room. Pursuing
high school sports, the arts, stu-
dent government, or other in-
terests may stimulate your
child in ways that complement
academics and enhance the
chances of getting accepted at a
top school. Encourage children
to try a new activity during
their next vacation.
4. Be Realistic About Costs
If your children understand
how much it costs to attend
college, they may better appre-
ciate the financial sacrifices
your family makes. Encourage
children to open a college ac-
count and save money earned
from an allowance, part-time
jobs, and other endeavors.
Help children in middle school
or older to research college
costs at
www.collegeboard.com.
5. Reach Out to College Stu-
dents
Speaking with college students
may help your child better un-
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derstand the realities of college
life. If your younger child
needs to write an essay for
school, suggest that he or she
interview a college student.
High school students may want
to contact college students who
attended their high school to
learn firsthand about the col-
lege experience.
6. Set a Personal Example
Young people become optimis-
tic about their future if their
parents are enthusiastic about
their present lives. Without
preaching, tell your children
about the experiences that have
made you the person that you
are. For example, how did you
decide on your career? If you
attended college, how did you
select your school? Discussing
these points will help your
child as he or she embarks on a
personal journey.
http://www.kellyruggles.info/
Children-Involved-College-
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All staff are lo-

cated in room
www.myspace.com/upwardboundectc
103 in the Aca-
www.facebook.com/ectcub demic Technical
www.freewebs.com/ubectc Building (ATB)
www.youtube.com/ubectc Kevin Parrett Allison Johnson
www.ub.ectc.winkflash.com Director Program Assistant
kparrett0003@kctcs.edu ajohnson0239@kctcs.edu
1-877-246-2322 X68640 1-877-246-2322 X68496

All staff are lo-

UB Contact Info cated in room
Toll Free: 1-877-246-2322 Ext 8808 103 in the Aca-
demic Technical
Phone: (270)706-8808 Building (ATB)

Lauren Jerbich Marty Alvey

Academic Coordinator Assistant/Mentor
ljerbich0001@kctcs.edu jalvey0027@kctcs.edu
1-877-246-2322 X68539 1-877-246-2322 X68808

All tutors can be

reached at:
1-877-246-2322
X68808
Crystal Matthews Jan 11

James Rogers Jan 13

Kathy Nelson Tony Miller
Tutor/Mentor Tutor/Mentor
Breana Puckett Jan 30 knelson0024@kctcs.edu amiller0013@kctcs.edu

Chase Logsdon Debbie Buonocore

Tutor/Mentor Tutor/Mentor
clogsdon0023@kctcs.edu dbuonocore0001@kctcs.edu

Upward Bound at Elizabethtown Community & Technical College is 100% federally funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of
Education in the amount of $250,000 for the 2010 - 2011 academic year. The college preparatory program will provide services to
area high school students in Grayson, Green, or Hart County. Potential candidates must commit to preparing themselves for post-
secondary education before being accepted to the program.