Contact:
Gloria Mariano
SIPI Upward Bound Acting Coordinator
Office:(505) 346-7711/7712

SIPI Upward Bound Program

PROGRAM GOALS:

645.1 (a) “The Upward Bound Program provides Federal grants to project designed to generate in program participants the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education.” (Department of Education, Subpart A 645.1)

2011 SUMMER PROGRAM - June 5 thru July 15, 2011
New Applicants for Summer 2011.  Application due:  April 14, 2011
Returning Students for Summer 2011.  Application due:  April 8, 2011

PARTICIPANTS:
1. 9th – 12th grade(s)
2. Submit application to participate in program.    Click here to download the Upward Bound Program Application  (Updated February 19, 2011)
3. First Generation
4. Low Income
5. High Academic Risk

SERVICES:
1. Develop an education plan for student participants.
2. Track and monitor participants’ academic progress in collaboration with High School/High School Counselors.
3. Provide tutoring, academic workshops/seminars that will build and broaden participants’ academic skills and promote cultural awareness and enrichment.
4. Provide a six-week intensive summer academic program that incorporates math, science, writing, language arts programs. Saturday Academies will be held during the school year.

INCENTIVES:
1. Stipend for Summer Academic Program; Saturday Academy (if funding permits)
2. Meet with professional organizations and visit colleges and universities
3. Develop academic and college preparation skills
4. Experience a rigorous academic residential program for six-week

The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is committed to working with your students. If you have additional questions about Upward Bound and applying to the program, you may contact:

Gloria Mariano
SIPI Upward Bound Acting Coordinator
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
PO Box 10146, Albuquerque, NM 87184
Office:(505)346-7711/7712 Fax: (505) 346-7713
Email: Gloria.Mariano@BIE.EDU

Cecilia Crespin
SIPI Upward Bound Administrative Assistant
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
PO Box 10146, Albuquerque, NM 87184
Office:(505)922-4081 Fax: (505) 346-7713
Email: Cecilia.Crespin@BIE.EDU

The SIPI Upward Bound Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.