Mission

The Upward Bound program affirms the mission of Avila University by providing support to individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education for entry into and completion of a postsecondary degree.

Goals

• Provide a postsecondary education access program to students in the Kansas City metropolitan area
• Partner with the United States Department of Education, Kansas City area schools, and as well as campus and community entities to provide a highly effective educational access program
• Explore local, regional, and national partnership opportunities to provide educational access to the disadvantaged and underrepresented
• Gather and process information regarding local trends and program performance that illustrate the current state of educational opportunity in Kansas City