| Initiatives | Goal | Means of Achieving | Outcome | Methods of Assessment | Results | Result Use |
| Access | Graduating seniors will enroll in post-secondary institutions.
| Upward Bound staff will provide college tours and workshops and assistance in filling out admissions applications and college course registration. Workshops on and assistance in finding and applying for scholarships and financial aid will be provided.
| Post-secondary enrollment and graduation
| Within 120 days of graduating from their respective high schools, 90% or more of each Upward Bound graduation class will enroll in and begin attendance at the post-secondary institution of their choice.
| This goal is completed. | Upward Bound will continue to improve the process of admissions, financial aid, etc. and its tracking progress.
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| Community | Upward Bound will provide opportunities to acquire a minimum of 25 hours of community service per student assisting those students in building a scholarship resume, creating community partnerships, and learning to give back to the community. | Through community partnerships, Upward Bound will encourage students to volunteers with various organizations in need of support and assistance. | Expansion of student involvement within the community, "pay it forward" attitude and action, networking, increase knowledge of areas of community involvement, and career exploration. | In-house charting of student involvement, collaboration with CEL Center, and review of scholarship/financial aid applications. | This goal is completed. | Analysis of results will encourage the development of further community involvement with a variety of organizations and community groups as well as diversify activities in order to improve community relations, raise community awareness, and encourage scholarship applications and career exploration. |
| Access | All Upward bound graduates who enroll in college each year will have adequate financial aid packages that will meet all normal college expenses.
| Upward Bound staff will provide seminars, retreats, one-on-one sessions to prepare financial aid and scholarship packages and shepherd these applications through appropriate divisions, agencies, etc.
| Post-secondary enrollment and graduation
| Assessment of post-secondary admissions and financial aid packages.
| Financial aid will be applied and scholarships are still being sought. This goal is completed. | UB staff will continue its support in helping students find and apply for financial aid and scholarships and shepherding students through the process to success.
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| Access | The equal access committee will identify a minimum of 100 eligible students who are members of groups that have been identified as diversity and are traditionally underrepresented college students; ie: first generation, low-income. | By December 15, 2014, 83 diversity students (economically disadvantaged, first generation, and/or handicapped) will be selected for project participation. These students will be selected from the target high school in Davis School District--Clearfield High Schools, and the Ogden City Schools--Ben Lomond and Ogden High Schools.
| Post-secondary enrollment and graduation
| Upward Bound Equal Access Committee will meet with target high school and junior high school counselors, administrative staff and instructors to identify and recruit potential candidates.
| This goal is completed. | The equal access committee continues to recruit using referrals as in previous years.
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| Access | Ninety percent or more of the enrolled Upward Bound students will demonstrate that they have achieved the academic skills and motivation necessary for academic success and college admissions.
| Educational Specialists will perform weekly grade checks, midterm and final grade evaluations. Tutoring will be provided in all subject areas. SEOP assistance will help students follow a rigorous course of instruction.
| Post-secondary enrollment and graduation
| Achieving a 2.0 high school GPA at the completion of their 1st year in the project, a 2.3 high school GPA at the completion of their 2nd year in the project; a 2.7 high school GPA or higher at the completion of their 3rd year in the project and by achieving a 3.0 high school GPA or higher at the completion of their 4th year in the project. (3.0=B)
| This goal is completed. | Upward Bound staff works closely with students and high school counselors to ensure that student class loads include the rigor necessary to prepare for college success including Honors/Advanced Placement, and Current Enrollment.
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| Access | Ninety percent or more of enrolled Upward Bound students will demonstrate that they have achieved the academic skills in reading, writing, mathematics, sciences, and study skills that are essential for post-secondary education.
| Educational Specialists will perform weekly grade checks, midterm and final grade evaluations. Tutoring is provided in all subject areas. SEOP assistance will help students follow a rigorous course of instruction.
| Post-secondary enrollment and graduation
| CRT and ACT evaluations. By scoring at the 60th percentile or greater on the CRT State Standard Achievement test at the end of their 1st year of participation in the project; by scoring 70% by the end of their 2nd year in the project; and by scoring 80% by the end of their 3rd year in the project, students will demonstrate this success. Scoring at the state and national levels on the ACT will also demonstrate this success.
| This goal is completed. | Students receive instruction in Test-taking, time management, and tutoring in core subject areas to assist with these assessments.
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