Kent State University TRIO Upward Bound

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This Tuesday, we want to highlight the Eric Razo, one of our Academic Program Coordinators! He graduated with a bachelors degree in Adolescent to Young Adult Social Studies at the University of Akron. Eric has a strong passion for creating a real, tangible impact in the lives of students.

Swipe to learn about his advice to you!

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Today, we want to encourage everyone to never give up on your dreams!

This , we want to highlight why TRIO Upward Bound Programs are so important. Low-income students are being left behind and with TRIO Upward Bound serving disadvantaged backgrounds it’s helping to provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance, and other supports necessary for educational access and retention.

It’s, Spotlight Thursday!

Shout out to our Warren G Harding High School students for participating in an Engagement Day at TriYounity LLC in Warren, Ohio. TriYounity is a mindfulness and wellness center that hosted our students for meditation classes, yoga, massage chairs, and mindfulness sessions. 🙌

For this , we are calling faculty and staff to sign up to be a worksite this summer, helping mentor incoming students! 📚

If interested, make sure to fill out our quick interest form…

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This Tuesday, we want to highlight the great achievements of Arianah Warfield, one of our great Academic Program Coordinators. Swipe to learn about her advice to you!

WE’RE BACK…

After taking a hiatus from social media, we want to begin connecting with you all again. Starting this WEEK, we’ll be posting all the great work our students and leaders are doing in the community.

Make sure to find more information about our mission on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, our website, and more! Stay tuned for exciting updates.😜

We want to welcome our new Upward Bound Health Professions Graduate Assistant, TYANA DUKES.

She is a Kent State Upward Bound Health professions alumna & Ravenna High School graduate – Class of 2017. Additionally, Tyana is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor’s of Science major in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), and a minor in Nonprofit Studies. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in HDFS at Kent State.

Tyana states, “My goal is to assist in the holistic advancement of first-generation college students. I hope to help students develop skills and provide motivation to academic success. Upward Bound helped me in my academic success, and I hope to do the same with the next generation. Thank you for this opportunity, and I look forward to working with all of you!”