Upward Bound is a college readiness program that has helped high school students attend college of their dreams since 1965. Even though this program has been around for a long time, many people may not know about it. The program enrolls teens while in...

Editor’s note: Kathleen Olivas is an Upward Bound intern at Student Media and Publications. Upward Bound is a U.S. Department of Education program that provides fundamental support to high school students in their preparation for post-secondary studies....