UB Staff Trivia
What UB (Upward Bound) staff position does Lawanda hold?
Records Manager
Upward Bound is funded by what governmental entity?
The United States Department of Education.
What 2 events are parents invited to attend throughout the year?
Parents/Guardians will be invited to attend certain Upward Bound activities throughout the year. Invitations will be sent for those activities which are: Orientation (October) and Awards Banquet (April).
The stipend for attending all scheduled monthly tutoring sessions totals this amount.
$35.00
Participants from these grades are required to participate in the Summer Component which takes place at BSCC - Sumiton Campus.
9-11th Grades
Who, on the Bevill State College Administrative Staff, holds the office of the President?
Dr. Joel Hagood
Upward Bound is an early intervention program designed to effectively reach what specific group of student?
High school students (grades 9 – 12)
Upward Bound participants will always meet at what location?
BSCC - Sumiton Campus (unless otherwise noted)
An additional stipend of $5.00 is added for what activity?
For attending the monthly scheduled event.
Core curriculum instruction and enrichment will be provided along with college preparation classes, physical fitness, study skills, and what other important set of skills?
social skills
Which person on the Upward Bound Campus Staff serves as the Project Director?
Kayla Lindsey
What fraction of participants admitted to the Upward Bound Program must meet both criteria?
Two-thirds (2/3)
Students must attend this number of hours of tutoring each week at their respective school?
2 hours
The UB pay period is between the 11th of one month through the _______ of the following month.
10th
Participants who have successfully completed the 12th grade and have maintained an Upward Bound participation of this percentage will be selected for Summer Bridge.
70% or higher
What year did Karen start working with Upward Bound?
2025
DAILY DOUBLE: OLYMPICS TRIVIA
What type of functions will be counted as an "excused absence" from Upward Bound monthly events?
Only school-related functions.
The reasons for which students can be suspended from the Upward Bound program include: Lack of participation, disciplinary problems, illegal substance abuse, inappropriate language, inappropriate dress AND ____________________?
Poor academic performance
We reserve the right to withhold a participant’s monthly check until all paperwork has been turned in and/or ________________________
scheduled testing has been completed.
Summer Bridge participants will enroll in up to two college credit classes with these 3 things provided by Upward Bound.
tuition, fees, and books
Before he was a student assistant, what role did Brendon Little play within Upward Bound?
Brendon was (and still is!) a participant in the Upward Bound Program.
This percentage of tutoring requirements must be met in order to participate in the monthly activity.
70%
Students are accepted into Upward Bound with a grade point average of what?
2.5 (C) or higher every semester of their high school tenure
New participants to the Upward Bound Program must complete a probationary period of this number of days before receiving a stipend.
60 days
A summer trip for qualifying Component and Bridge participants will be offered to those who meet this percentage of attendance.
70 %