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NMH Upward Bound Program Seeks New Ninth-Grade Participants

November 2, 2004

NORTHFIELD, Mass—The Northfield Mount Hermon School Upward Bound Program is seeking new students from Turners Falls and Greenfield High Schools. A federally funded, year-round college preparation program for students who meet income eligibility or whose parents do not have a bachelor’s degree, Upward Bound helps students develop the skills and motivation to be successful in high school and to go on to college. They receive tutoring, academic advising, after-school classes, and college application assistance in their schools until graduation. Summers are spent at NMH where they take classes, receive tutoring and career exploration assistance, go on college and cultural trips, play sports and many other activities. Full scholarships worth up to $20,000 are available.

Current ninth graders interested in the program are encouraged to attend the presentation with a parent or guardian at the Turners Falls High School cafeteria on Tuesday, November 16th at 6 pm. Turners’ 9th graders may also attend an assembly in the auditorium at 2:05 pm on Friday, November 12th. Greenfield 9th graders who have been referred or who are interested should ask their guidance counselor for a pass to attend a presentation on Monday, November 8th at 8:50 am.

Applications are available in the guidance offices at each school. For more information, visit www.nmhschool.org/upwardbound, or call Christa Gardner at 413-498-3416.

 

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