TRIO Upward Bound at Davidson-Davie

Two weeks ago we ditched the books for Broadway shows and monument selfies in Washington, DC and New York! Scholars traded in their small-town swag for big-city cool.

Week 4 was all about 📚 academics and 💛 wellness! Scholars filmed a special video (coming soon 👀) and got a behind-the-scenes look at life after high school at the UNC Chapel Hill College Expo 🎓 Two weeks to go—stay tuned! ✨ 📚

Week 3 was all about college prep! 🎓 Our scholars visited Catawba College in Salisbury, NC, then took a trip to the Transportation Museum 🚂 where we even got to see one of our own scholars in action as a volunteer! 🙌

We’re already looking forward to Week 4! 🎉

Week 2 wrapped up last week! 🎉 That week was all about Careers & Finances 💼💰 Our students had an awesome time exploring opportunities and learning more about their futures!

They visited the High Point Rockers stadium ⚾, High Point University 🎓, and Central Carolina Community College 🏫.

🎉 Week 1 of Summer Academy = SUCCESS! 🌟
Our students dove into all things STEM 🧪💻🔬 and then put their knowledge to the test with a fun trip to Pick & Paint 🎨 in Lexington, NC AND a visit to North Carolina’s capital 🏛️ where they explored legislative buildings and soaked in some history! 🗺️📚

Now we’re in Week 2 and having a BLAST 💥 learning about different career paths 💼 and finances 💰.
Only 4️⃣ more weeks left… already wishing we had more time! 😭💛

Final Brunch and Learn until fall... as we take a well-deserved break to recharge. This week, students will receive an exclusive preview of our exciting Summer Academy plans! 🎉

Students traded leisure for community service at West Davidson Food Pantry 🎨, preparing over 300 food bags and proving collective achievement can be more fulfilling than personal indulgence.

Day 2 of Upward Bound Spring Break and we're already doing it BIG! 😎💥 Campbell and NC State (Go Pack! 🐺🔥) Our students are out here living their best lives in this sunshine (sunburn and all 😅) and we're not mad about it one bit!

Today we kicked off spring break by sparking our scholars’ future! 🌟 They toured UNC Chapel Hill and NC Central, exploring new opportunities and what’s possible for their next steps! 💪

This past Saturday, we had the opportunity to collaborate with to provide an impactful session on Emotional Awareness. Our students really enjoyed the lesson — scroll to see some of their testimonials!

A huge thank you to Ryan for being such a great speaker!

This week, our scholars explored what it means to be socially aware—and how personal bias can influence decision-making. 💭

So here’s a question for you: Are you biased?
If you have preferences, then yes—you are! And while being biased isn’t always a bad thing, it can be.

Awareness is the first step to growth. 👏

Our TRIO scholars had an amazing time at the NC TRIO Student Initiatives Conference at NC A&T on March 29, 2025! 🙌 They crushed it in the bridge competition, got the inside scoop on college admissions, and connected with student orgs that are making moves on campus. Big steps toward a bright future at a four-year school! ✨