The camp usually runs from the first week of June through the middle of July.
Students attend classes computers, chemistry, math, English, Spanish, study skills and speech.
Students also receive counseling in Financial Aid sources, Career choices, leadership training and social skills. Upward Bound students have opportunities to attend cultural events such as theater productions, museums, the ballet and presentations by guest speakers. In Education in Washington, D.C., students who participate in the Upward Bound program are four times more likely to earn a undergraduate degree than those students from similar background who were not part of the Upward Bound program. The success of Upward Bound is vital to building a strong educated society. The program helps students make financial, social, academic and cultural adjustments for success in post-secondary education.