- The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post secondary education. (U.S. Department of Education)
- The mission of the ACU Upward Bound program is to prepare economically disadvantaged and first generation students academically and personally for college attendance and the completion of a post-secondary degree by providing motivation, academic instruction and holistic support.
- Our program academic and personal values include: Excellence, Honesty, Harmony, Growth, Stability, Endurance, Confidence and Competence.





