University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff TRIO Upward Bound Program

🎉📚 The UAPB TRIO Upward Bound Program is excited to welcome you back! 📚🎉 Thursday, July 30, 2026 from 4PM-6PM.

Join us for our Back-to-School Event as we kick off another exciting year of learning, leadership, and college readiness!

🌟 Bring a friend who may be interested in becoming part of the UAPB TRIO Upward Bound family! Prospective students should be first-generation college students and/or meet low-income eligibility requirements to be considered for participation in the program.

Current Students
✅ Pick up your Back-to-School bag and snack
✅ Get ready for a successful new school year!
📋 Please bring any updated contact information (phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses, and parent/guardian contact information) so we can update our records and stay connected with you throughout the school year.

We can't wait to reconnect with our returning students and welcome new faces to the Upward Bound family!

📞 Questions? Contact the UAPB TRIO Upward Bound Office at (870) 575-8517.

The bruises, long days, and hard work were all worth it! 💜💛
A heartfelt thank you to Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M University, and Rice University for providing such an incredible experience for our future leaders. Your warm hospitality, engaging campus tours, and commitment to higher education inspired our students to dream bigger and see themselves thriving in college.

Thank you for investing in the next generation of scholars and leaders. The impact of this experience will last far beyond this visit! 🎓✨

A heartfelt thank you to the University of Houston for welcoming our UAPB TRIO Upward Bound students during our 2026 College Tour!

Your warm hospitality, engaging campus tour, and commitment to higher education gave our students an unforgettable experience. Seeing firsthand the opportunities available at the University of Houston inspired our scholars to dream bigger, ask meaningful questions, and envision themselves as future college students.

Experiences like these are invaluable in helping first-generation and college-bound students recognize that their goals are achievable. Thank you for investing in the next generation of leaders, scholars, and changemakers.
We truly appreciate your partnership and look forward to future collaborations!

✨ Tonight is the Night! ✨
Our talented UAPB TRIO Upward Bound students will take the stage to showcase their incredible gifts, creativity, and hard work during our 2026 Talent Show! 🎤🎭🎶

From singing and dancing to spoken word and other amazing performances, tonight is all about celebrating the unique talents of our students and the confidence they’ve developed throughout the summer.

We are so proud of each of them and can’t wait to cheer them on. Join us as we celebrate their dedication, courage, and creativity. It’s going to be an unforgettable evening!

🏡✨ Move-In Day Success! ✨🏡

Despite the rainy summer weather, our move-in day was a tremendous success! We are excited to officially welcome our new residential scholars to the 2026 UAPB TRIO Upward Bound Summer Residential Program.

Today marked the beginning of a life-changing journey filled with academic growth, leadership development, college preparation, lifelong friendships, and unforgettable experiences. Our students arrived with enthusiasm, excitement, and a readiness to make the most of this opportunity.

A special thank you to our parents, staff, counselors, and volunteers who helped make today’s move-in process smooth and successful. Your support and dedication are invaluable to our program’s success.

We are looking forward to an amazing summer of learning, discovery, and achievement. Let the journey begin!

🌧️☀️ Rain or shine, the journey begins today!

It may be a rainy summer day, but that won't stop the excitement—it's officially Move-In Day for our 2026 TRIO Upward Bound Summer Residential Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff!

We are thrilled to welcome our newest residential scholars as they begin six weeks of academic enrichment, leadership development, college preparation, personal growth, and unforgettable memories. This summer will be filled with new friendships, exciting opportunities, and experiences that will help prepare our students for success in college and beyond.

To our students: Welcome home! We are excited to watch you learn, grow, and achieve great things this summer.

Let's make Summer 2026 one to remember! 💛💚

🎉 Congratulations to Laila Stocker on being accepted into the TRIO Upward Bound Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff! 🎉

We are excited to welcome you to the Upward Bound family and look forward to supporting you on your journey toward academic success, college readiness, leadership development, and future career goals. Your hard work, dedication, and potential have truly stood out, and we cannot wait to see all that you will accomplish.

Laila plans to pursue a career in Social Work, and we are proud to support her passion for helping and uplifting others through service and leadership. 💙

Welcome to a program designed to empower, inspire, and prepare students for higher education and lifelong success. The future is bright, Laila! 💛🖤