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OEO Supported

The Upward Bound Project at
the University, which is supported
by funds granted by the Office of
Economic Opportunity, is a precollege
preparatory program for
boys in high school. Its purpose is
to identify boys, particularly those
from disadvantaged backgrounds,
with latent potentials for education
beyond the secondary school level
and to provide them with experiences
which increase motivation
for educational attainment and
which improve basic academic
skills.

Boys selected for the program
attend an eight week summer
session at the University, live in the
dormitories, and receive instruction
in basic subjects designed to
improve skills necessary for college
admission.