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The Upward Bound program academic year component consists of weekly tutoring at the target schools and two Saturday Study Sessions a month at Avila University. The weekly tutoring component is designed to help students with their school work in core subject areas and foster good study habits Weekly tutoring sessions are held at Grandview and Ruskin High schools on Tuesday and Thursday respectively. Tutoring sessions are also held at Avila University campus on Wednesday. The sessions on Wednesday are by appointment. Students are required to make appointments for Wednesday tutoring sessions. Appointments must be made a week in advance. All weekly tutoring sessions are held from 2.35 to 4:05 pm (Grandview) or 2:30-4:00 (Ruskin). (For more details, refer to the student handbook.) Saturday study sessions are held twice a month. They are designed to provide an opportunity for participants to get extra help with their work. They also provide an opportunity for non target participants and those students who are excused from weekly tutoring sessions to get assistance with their course work. Students who have any grade below a C or a GPA that is below 2.25 are required to attend Saturday study sessions in addition to their weekly tutoring. (For more details, refer to the student handbook.) Cultural and educational
activities are held throughout the year. These activities are designed
for experiential learning and to help the student develop into a
well-rounded individual. All students are required to participate
in two activities a semester. . Transportation is not provided for
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