Upward Bound - Atlanta\Gwinnett
MISSION
Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program
provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher
education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and families in which
neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants
complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education..
Atlanta-Gwinnett Upward Bound Target High Schools
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Frederick Douglass High School
Booker T. Washington High School
GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Berkmar High School
Central Gwinnett High School
Meadowcreek High School
About the Program
The Academic Year Component will primarily consist of the Upward Bound Saturday Academy to be held on the campus
on Georgia State University. These academic sessions include instruction in mathematics (through pre-calculus),
English composition and literature, foreign language, laboratory science and weekly tutorial sessions. There will also be periodic contact with program staff to provide academic advisement, career, and social counseling.
The Summer Residential Component is an intensive six-week summer residential academic enrichment program that meets Sunday evening through Friday. Summer program participants will live in a residence hall on the Georgia State University campus and will be under 24-hour adult supervision by the Upward Bound Administration and
Resident Assistants. Classes will consist of courses in math, English, science, social studies and foreign
language. There will also be college and career readiness workshops and cultural enrichment field trips.
Program Staff:
Aneesah H. Allen Educational Program Specialist
Contact Information:
Georgia State University
Atlanta-Gwinnett Upward Bound Program
P.O. Box 3983
Atlanta, GA 30302-3983
In Person:
75 Piedmont Avenue
Suite 910
Atlanta, GA 30303
Office: (404) 413-1961
Fax: (404) 413-1692
