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Coordinator’s
Column
During Fall 2010, we look for-
ward to continued parent in-
volvement and building rela-
tionships with our community
partners. Be sure to “friend” us
on Facebook for program up-
dates, photos, and more!
Search for us as “ub”; look
for “ubinthedesert” and the
Trio logo.
College Tour Fall 2010
A group of Upward Bound stu-dents enjoyed a day trip to both Loma Linda and Cal Baptist Uni-versities on October 15. UB takes a tour at least once each semester to expose students to various campuses. By see-ing the similarities and dif-ferences between schools, students begin to identify the campus that might be just the right fit for them! Our next trip will be sched-uled sometime in March or April. Details coming soon.
O n Saturday, Octo-
ber 23, students
arrived dressed in their
finest attire. Not for a
dance or an award cer-
emony but for the Up-
ward Bound First Annu-
al Career Day. The
event featured special
guest speakers from
FIDM (Fashion Institute
of Design and Mer-
chandising) and pro-
fessionals from across
the valley. To kick off
the event, students
learned about profes-
sional attire, including
what to wear to an in-
terview. The present-
ers also shared how
wearing specific colors
conveys certain attrib-
utes. Next, a panel of
6 professionals shared
their stories of chal-
lenge and triumph
throughout their ca-
reers. Panelists ranged
from a Riverside Coun-
ty District Attorney, a
CPA, a Nursing Super-
visor, a Pharmaceuti-
cal Sales Rep., a High-
way Patrol Officer, and
a Registered Nurse.
Students reported feel-
ing motivated and in-
spired by the hard
work and dedication of
our panelists. A very
special “Thank You” to
all of our guests for
taking time out of their
busy schedules.
-A newsletter highlighting Upward Bound students and their academic success
Student Spotlight
Taking Notes:
Music Inspires Students
W hen she was just 5 years-old watching parades march down the streets of Coachel-la, Ally C. found her passion. The same could be said for Heidi G. as an 8th grader. Both of these young women are passionate about music and both play in the band at Coachella Valley High School. For Ally, the flute is an amazing instrument and music is like learning another lan-guage--one that is universal. “You could meet people in other countries who don’t speak the same language, but music is the same everywhere”, she says. Ally would like to learn how to play other instruments but for now, as the section leader, she is happy to take on
such an important leadership role.
H eidi’s passion for music creates a rather interesting situation. Playing tenor drum means she is the only fe-male on the drum line. Having started
playing in 8th grade, Heidi finds that band has a lot to offer. “For me, it’s fun, and I get to learn new things. Band is like one big family. The more experi-enced students are
quick to help with anything you need, even outside of band”, Heidi says. In the near future, Heidi will play in her
church youth group band as well.
M usic is an interest that both Ally and Heidi want to continue throughout their college careers, while possibly providing an opportunity for travel and
adventure.
Ally is a sophomore and Heidi is a freshman
at Coachella Valley High School.
good Job! ub’s first AnnuAl CAreer dAy
Did You Know...
Fall 2010—Vol. 3, No. 1
The overall GPA of Upward Bound students as of Spring
2010 is 3.117?
The Upward Bound class of 2010 had a 100% high school
graduation rate?
From academic year 2009 -10 to the beginning of 2010 -11,
UB retained 95% of its students?
Ally C.
The Oscars! Mr. Fonseca & Oscar
FIDM Reps Rada & Susan w/ Mr. Fonseca Miguel B.
Career Panel*
*Career Panelists
above, left to right:
Ms. Raquel Marquez,
Mr. Oscar Armijo, Ms.
Damaris Lizaraga,
Mr. Rene Davila, Mr.
John Quintero, & Ms.
Ana Tafoya.
Heidi G.
N ever tell me the
sky’s the limit when
there are footprints on
the moon.
-Unknown
Summer at Upward Bound
D uring Upward Bound Summer Academy, students are required to complete 6-weeks of an academic
activity. This summer, students were intro-duced to an online learning tool called Com-Fit which is designed to focus on skill-based learning in math, language arts, and reading. After a pre-test, students are able to deter-mine which areas need improvement then work on lessons at their own pace.
T hree Upward Bound students were chosen to participate in a very competitive program at the
Monterey Peninsula College Upward Bound Math Science Summer Institute in Santa Cruz, CA. This intensive summer program exposes students to math, oceanography, and pairs them with math/science oriented mentors.
Congratulations to these hard-working stu-dents: Noelia C., Louis O. and Rocio V.!
SATURDAY ACADEMIES November 6
November 20 December 4*
December 11* *back-to-back Saturdays
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, November 6
EXPLORE/PLAN Testing
SAT & Subject Tests;
Tuesday, November 16
Fresh/Soph Parents Workshop
Thursday, December 2
FAFSA Overview: Seniors & Parents
Saturday, December 4
EOPS/CARE & UB Holiday Event
Saturday, December 11
ACT Testing
What is Upward Bound? Upward Bound at College of the De-sert is a federal Trio Program funded
100% by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is designed to prepare local high school students to enter and graduate from college
with a Bachelor’s degree.
Published by: Upward Bound at
College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760.776.2541 Fax: 760.776.7247
collegeofthedesert.edu/ub
2010 Bay Area Summer Residential Program Highlights Upward Bound students visited 6 universities, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco, and UC Santa Cruz, plus a host of other tourist attractions all around the Bay Area from July 25-30. Photos above clockwise from top right: 1) Daisy, Evelyn, Julia, Cindy, Maria N., & Rocio enjoy a gorgeous day atop Twin Peaks; 2) Students taking in Alamo Square’s most recognized attraction: the Painted Ladies; 3) Admissions presentation at San Francisco State Universi-ty; 4) Group dinner at Buca di Beppo, a family-style Italian restaurant; 5) Pier 39 and the Aquarium of the Bay; 6) Michael, Erick, JC, Miguel, Alexis and Alonso at Twin Peaks with the bay as their backdrop; 7) Cam-pus tour of UC Berkeley; 8) Upward Bound standing united at Olympian Square, San Jose State University.
SNAPSHOTS: Summer Residential Bay Area College Tour
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Student
Voice
“I learned a
lot and had
my eyes
open to all of
the possibili-
ties.”
-Edgardo B.
Summer Residen-
tial Participant