621 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Upward Bound Math/Science
Year Program Started: 2007
Max. Participants/Year: 50
Application Deadline: Dec 1 and April 15
Program Timeframe: year-round, including six-week summer residential program
Academic Level Targeted: grades 9-12
Racial/Ethnic Focus: any racial/ethnic group
Type of Program: education, career/academic planning, college preparation
Program Attributes: non-credit, meals provided, housing provided, books/supplies provided, stipend provided, program is free
Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (grades 9-10), disadvantaged status (low-income, potential first-generation college bound student), attend specific target high schools
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: anatomy, biology, chemistry, education, physics, science (computer, mathematical)
Additional Comments: This federally-funded program serves 50 students from one of four target high schools or one of five target neighborhoods. The high schools served are Boston Green Academy, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Charlestown High School, and Chelsea High School. The neighborhoods served are Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, and Roxbury.
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