TRIO Upward Bound

Our Mission

The Upward Bound Programs at MCC are federally-funded academic enrichment programs for high school students living in Hopkins, Muhlenberg, and Webster Counties of western Kentucky. It is the mission of Upward Bound:

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To improve academic skills of participants
To motivate students to matriculate to post-secondary institutions
To provide educational opportunities not typically available to disadvantaged youth
To further students' personal, social, cultural and academic development
To enhance the academic relationships between students, parents and educators

The program, which requires a strong commitment from the students and their parents, provides intensive, ongoing service to participants to ensure their success in preparing for college. Participants usually begin during their freshman year and remain with the program throughout high school.

Upward Bound Staff

	Bill Hailey, Director of Upward Bound Programs Office: John H. Gray Building, Room 306 Phone: (270) 824-8679 Email: William.Hailey@kctcs.edu
	Vicki Rickard, Associate Director of Upward Bound Tri-County Office: John H. Gray Building, Room 306 Phone: (270) 824-8594 Email: Vicki.Rickard@kctcs.edu
	Andy Ausenbaugh, Associate Director of Upward Bound North Hopkins Office: John H. Gray Building, Room 306 Phone: (270) 824-1662 Email: Andy.Ausenbaugh@kctcs.edu
	Octavia Lawrence, Curriculum Coordinator of Upward Bound North Hopkins Office: John H. Gray Building, Room 306 Phone: (270) 824-2281 Email: Octavia.Lawrence@kctcs.edu
	Sandy Suhre, Office Manager of Upward Bound Programs Office: John H. Gray Building, Room 306 Phone: (270) 824-8628 Email: Sandy.Suhre@kctcs.edu