IUPUI Upward Bound

There is so much power in movement. There is so much freedom in movement. There is so much power within each of us. Thank you Kim Dunham for leading such a powerful workshop. Your light and knowledge are so valued, you are a reminder to all young people that within each of them is calm and peace. The world can be chaotic, but we each have the power to move with calm and intentionality. That is sometimes the greatest lesson, learning to move well in a world that doesn’t always want you to. 
 
If you would like to take yoga classes, or interested in a yoga workshop please reach out to Kim!

This year’s Upward Bound Student Leadership Conference with was the place to be. To all who showed up, learned, grew, and participated, you are better for it, thank you! Trust the process, it is the one truth we must all embrace. 
 
This year’s conference could not have been a success without our partnerships. Thank you Benjamin Puckett, for setting the tone and delivering our keynote. Thank you Ryan Coleman, with , for leading our scholars through an amazing workout and for facilitating the best post workout stretch session. The Omni world will get you right! 
 
Lastly, our conference shirts 🔥 Everyone has been asking. Shoutout to Monty Matuka with for collaborating with us on our conference shirt. If you have not tapped in with MELI. More Equality Less Ignorance, a socially conscious luxury brand out of Indianapolis, tap in.
 
We might not know what things look like, but trust that if you continue to put one foot in front of the other, try, and keep going, what will work out will work out.

Upward Bound Alum, friends, and family we will gather on May 1st at 6 PM to celebrate the life of A. Roxanne Gregg. We know that endless lives were touched by this bright light and we want to provide space and time to share, reflect, and celebrate. 
 
Meeting: Taylor Hall 104 (815 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Time: 6 PM 
Balloon Release: Taylor Courtyard

🎓Senior Spotlight: Meet Izzy, a Crispus Attucks High School senior and talented artist. As she is currently serving as a Certified Nursing Assistant, she is gaining firsthand experience supporting the kind of work she hopes to do one day as a nurse.

Stay tuned for where she will be attending this fall!

🎓Senior Spotlight: Meet Aether, a Crispus Attucks High School senior and talented artist. They dream of working in the criminal justice field as an artist, combining their artistic skills with investigative work and hopefully collaborating with detectives one day.

Stay tuned to see where they will be attending this fall!

Services for Ms. Roxanne Gregg:

Friday, April 17, 2026
Viewing: 10am - Noon

Celebration of Life Service: Noon
Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Assembly
430 W. Fall Creek Pkwy N. Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Mortuary: Ellis Mortuary, Inc.
4445 N. Shadeland Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46226

Cards/condolences can go to the Mortuary.
Flowers can go to the church.

🎓Senior Spotlight: Meet Adewale, a Crispus Attucks High School senior. While he will be enlisting in the military next, he hopes to later pursue an undergraduate degree that opens the doors for him to attend law school.

Stay tuned for where he will be attending this fall!

🎓Senior Spotlight: Meet Diezel, a Pike High School senior and former All Around Athlete. One of his favorite things to think about is how things are made. He hopes to become a leader in the field of engineering.

Stay tuned to see where he attends this fall!

Upward Bound’s annual Student Leadership Conference with is in FIVE days! Come learn, reflect, grow, eat, and have all the fun while you’re at it. Good leaders are those who understand that life is a process that must be trusted. You don’t want to miss this!
 
We are excited to have a keynote from and a special workshop led by Indy’s very own with !
 

🎓Senior Spotlight: Meet Nakayla, a Crispus Attucks High School senior. She is currently working as a Certified Nurse Aid and has dreams of continuing her education by attending nursing school.

Stay tuned for where she will be attending this fall!

🎓Senior Spotlight: Meet Ni’veah, a Crispus Attucks High School senior and talented hairstylist. She dreams of changing the landscape of early childhood education for the better. She hopes that one day every young person has a strong foundation to learn, grow, and see themselves.

Stay tuned for where she will be attending this fall!