Upward Bound Program offered by City of Seattle's Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) at Garfield High School
Upward Bound Program offered by City of Seattle's Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) at Garfield High School
Helps prepare low-income and/or first-generation Seattle high school youth for post-secondary education through academic instruction and tutoring, academic and personal counseling, life skills and leadership development, career exploration and planning, college application assistance, financial aid workshops and college tours. Also requires a six-week summer academic program at Seattle University with high school credit available.
Location
400 23rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Hours
M-F, 8:30am-5pm. Program hours vary.
Application process
Call 206-386-1027 or reach out to the Upward Bound Counselor at Garfield (206-300-4270) or Rainier Beach (206-276-2782) High School for information on how to apply
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must: - Attend Rainier Beach or Garfield high schools and be in 9th or 10th grade - Be a United States citizen or have a permanent resident card - Be from families with low incomes that meet U. S. Department of Education guidelines - Be the first generation in their family to graduate from college - Need academic support, yet show potential for doing college work and need support for the college application, funding their educations, and being prepared for the transitions needed to successfully complete their college education
Fee
None.
Languages
Spanish
Agency info
City of Seattle's Department of Education and Early Learning
Provides a variable subsidy for families living in Seattle who are in need of financial assistance for child care. Provides early childhood literacy and school readiness program through home visits for parents with toddlers. Offers part-time preschool for low-income Seattle parents of preschool-age children at select sites. Helps prepare low-income or first-generation Seattle high school youth for post-secondary education through academic instruction and tutoring, academic and personal counseling, leadership development, career planning, college application assistance, financial aid workshops and field trips