Kankakee Community College Upward Bound

During the third week of our Upward Bound Summer Program, students had an exciting and hands-on experience exploring careers in aviation and the military. The week’s highlight was...

During the second week of our Upward Bound Summer Program, students focused on developing essential life skills that will support them both in college and in their everyday lives....

Our first week of the KCC STEM Summer Program was a success! Students kicked things off with an exciting Police Academy experience led by Dr. Malvina, who brought in local police ...

Get ready for an exciting and fun-filled day at Illinois State University! This trip is a great opportunity to explore a real college campus, see what student life is like, and st...

Our Homework Labs provide students with a quiet, focused environment to succeed academically. Students will have access to 1:1 homework assistance, math support and instruction, a...

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Karen Alvarez-Hunt on Monday. She devoted herself to serving Upward Bound students by teaching math and providing college guidance, ...

We are beyond excited to celebrate one of our incredible Upward Bound students Marely , for an absolutely outstanding achievement! She has officially been accepted to Lewis Unive...

Today’s Student Success Sessions were a whole vibe! We treated students to McDonald’s sandwiches and kicked things off with good food and even better energy. We also shared all th...

Laura is an experienced math educator with a strong background in Algebra and Pre-Algebra. She has tutored many students preparing for the ACT and even earned a perfect 36 on the ...

Join Upward Bound for our UBelong Holiday Celebration at Kankakee Community College. This event will take place on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 3:30-5:30pm. You are more than w...

UB popped into SACHS during lunch with good vibes and great pizza! 🍕 We handed out Casey’s slices to our Upward Bound participants and shared flyers for all the exciting events ...

What an amazing day exploring the University of Illinois! 🎓 Our students got a taste of campus life, learned about college opportunities, and snapped some awesome pics along the w...

Perla stopped by SACHS today to share valuable TRIO Upward Bound resources and treat our students to lunch! 🌟 It was a great visit with awesome conversations and smiling faces all...

Join Upward Bound for a campus visit at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This event will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 8:15 am-4:00 pm. Lunch and transp...

Join Upward Bound for an ACT Workshop designed to strengthen your test-taking skills, boost confidence, and prepare you for college success! ...

Happy Financial Literacy Month! Check out this month's newsletter for upcoming events and an opportunity to earn a $10 stipend.

Happy National Women's History Month! Check out this month's newsletter for upcoming events and information on scholarships!

Happy Black History Month! Check out this month's newsletter featuring the history of Black History Month and an opportunity to earn a $10 stipend!

Happy New Year! Check out this month's newsletter. For a $10 bonus, complete the last page and send it to a UB staff member.

Hey, UB Scholars! Check out this month's newsletter. Upward Bound has lots of events coming up during the month of November and we would love for you to be a part of it. Make sure...