Individual, career and group counseling are an important element of the program. The residential program is six weeks. Cultural enrichment trips, student leadership, service learning, career internship and recreational activities are also a part of the Program. During the summer, graduated seniors participate in an Upward Bound Bridge Program, a six-week residential program specifically designed to prepare them for collegiate experiences. Bridge students enroll in college courses and participate in workshops and seminars.
Students also participate in a graduation ceremony.
The academic progress of graduates attending colleges and universities is continuously monitored by the Upward Bound staff. Follow-up on all graduates is an integral part of the program. Many graduates return to Upward Bound to serve as volunteers and as summer employees.