For 45 years, Wesleyan's Upward Bound and Pre-Collegiate Programs have prepared hundreds of underrepresented local youth (from elementary school to high school) for college by providing rigorous academic summer experiences as well as ongoing academic enrichment and tutorial support, motivation "boot camps," college visits, and assistance with prep school and college application and financial application processes during the school year.

Upward Bound

The Upward Bound Program, a federally funded TRIO program, is an educational pre-college program for high school students from Meriden and Middletown. [LEARN MORE]

Upward Bound Math-Science

The Upward Bound Math-Science Program, also a federally funded TRIO program, is designed to strengthen the math and science skills of high school students from Meriden and New Britain. [LEARN MORE]

Ascend

The Ascend Program aims to provide high quality tutoring, mentoring, and academic and cultural enrichment to Middletown students in the elementary grade levels. [LEARN MORE]

Prospect Math/Science Project

Prospect is a comprehensive academic enrichment experience for middle school and high school students in Middletown and surrounding areas that emphasizes critical, analytical, and higher-order thinking skills. 

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