Academic Institute of Central Carol

Upward Bound strives to provide academic challenges and emotional and social support in order to raise participants self-concept, enhance their self-development and achieve their full potential. Starting at enrollment, students are encouraged to remain in the program and to achieve success in their academic and personal development throughout their high school careers into college. Students remain in the program from the time of their acceptance starting from 9th grade until their high school graduation. When they leave the program and enroll into college, the staff still continues to track them, and provide coordinating services with other colleges on their behalf.February 20 2022 Junior Day (office) 25 students February 22 2022 AICC Enchanted Evening formal affair 30 students March 7 2022 UB Professional Senior workshop Day (Office) 25 studentsJune 4 2022 Senior Drive-In Parade (Office) 25 students July 28 2022 July 29th UB summer C

Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a federally funded program for eligible 6th-12th grade students at no cost. Educational Talent Search provides academic support, career advisement, and financial aid counseling to eligible middle and high school students. ETS also encourages students to successfully complete each grade level, graduate from high school, and enroll into college. Educational Talent Search serves students at 5 CMS middle and 5 high schools.January 11 2021 Vision Board party (Garinger High School) 60 students January 14 2021 Sophomore day (Office) 20 StudentsJanuary 16 2021 Biology review activity (Office) 15 students January 18 2021 Academic Saturday (Garinger High School) 65 studentsJanuary 24 2021 Clemson University College tour 50 studentsFebruary 15 2021 Academic Saturday (Garinger High school) 70 students February 17 2021 NC State University College tour 55 studentsFebruary 20 2021 Junior Day (offi

The newly funded Upward Bound Program at the Academic Institute of Central Carolina provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance and college completion. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately in higher education pursuits. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rates at which participants enroll into and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education. Upward Bound supplement the students high school experience with academic preparation, career exploration, and self-development opportunities.(COVID EFFECT)January 11 2022 Vision Board party (Garinger High School) 35 students January 14 2022 Sophomore day (Office) 20 StudentsJanuary 16 2022 Biology review activity (Office) 15 students January 18 2022 Academic Saturday (Garinger High School) 65 studentsJanuary 24 2022 Clemson University College tour 50 studentsFebUBE

In addition, Education Opportunity Center (EOC) which provided services adults 19 and up were offers the same services in three North Carolina County (Mecklenburg, Union, and Gaston County) as well. Servicing over one thousand clients in all three countys. The Academic Institute of Central Carolinas EOC provides academic support and career advisement to first generation adults wanting to pursue or reenter a GED program, Adult High School Equivalency, or college programs. EOC is funded to serve the communities of Mecklenburg, Gaston, and Union counties. The major goal of EOC is to make a positive impact in communities by helping adults become employable through education. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS ACTIVITIES (COVID EFFECT)(1/1/2021 12/31/2021)FEBRUARY 12, 2022 LIEAP EVENT (Office) 20 StudentsJUNE 4, 2022 SENIOR DAY /GRADUATION PARADE 35 StudentsOCTOBER 22, 2022 HAPPY COLL-O-WEEN 37 Students