The Portfolio units assist students with their post-secondary education and subsequent career pursuits. Our intent is to keep students focused and on track for post-secondary education.<\/p>\n

Upward Bound students receive six Portfolio units each year, and, with the successful completion of each Portfolio unit, they are eligible for a stipend. The structure of the Portfolio Program enables participants to work independently on large-scale projects each month, which helps participants build self-motivation, time management, and independent learning, and assertiveness skills essential for post-secondary success. Participants receive the following monthly assignments:<\/p>\n\n

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Sophomore Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Goal Setting & Time Management<\/li>\n
College Terminology & Success Teams<\/li>\n
Personal Responsibility & Learning Styles<\/li>\n
Self Motivation & Grit<\/li>\n
Test Taking Skills & Career Interest<\/li>\n
High School & College Graduate Interviews<\/li>\n
OnTrack: College Readiness Curriculum<\/li>\n
College Campus Tours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Junior Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Goal Setting & Personality Inventory<\/li>\n
College Preparation & Exploration<\/li>\n
Finding the “Best Fit” College<\/li>\n
Scholarship Research<\/li>\n
Cash Course & Financial Literacy<\/li>\n
College Admissions Prep & Practice Test for ACT and SAT<\/li>\n
Senior Plan & Interviews<\/li>\n
OnTrack: College Readiness Curriculum<\/li>\n
College Campus Tours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Senior Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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ACT Mastery Prep (Online)<\/li>\n
Post-Secondary Applications & Admissions<\/li>\n
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/li>\n
Goal Setting & Scholarship Search<\/li>\n
Cash Course & Financial Literacy<\/li>\n
Finalize College Preparation<\/li>\n
Post-Secondary Financial Plan & Exit Interview<\/li>\n
OnTrack: College Readiness Curriculum<\/li>\n
College Campus Tours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Students and parent(s) must sign a Portfolio contract at the beginning of each academic year. The Portfolio contract confirms the student’s commitment and documents the student\u2019s progress on portfolio completion.<\/p>\n\n
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