Educational Opportunity
Programs Center
Summer Program Component
The summer component of the E.O.P.C consists of six weeks (June 22nd thru July 31st). The first week is structured for staff training The second week through the end of the fifth week (4 weeks) consists of intense instruction, cultural and recreational activities. Residential staff travels with students to Northern California. The instructional staff reports to the EOPC office to complete paperwork and other assigned duties. The services offered are intended to increase science and mathematical skills, reading comprehension, critical thinking and writing, and computer skills.
At the
same time, students are exposed to diverse cultural endeavors that will allow them to
develop an overall understanding of their 
capabilities of college life, arts and society as a whole. The top thirty
students each from Classic Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science spend the seventh
week on a college and cultural tour in Northern California while the other students return
home.
Students attend classes daily from 8: 00 a m. to 5: 00 p. m. Prior to the first class period, they gather in a forum to discuss speaking issues of importance while at the same time decreasing their fear of public speaking and improving their speech. They are assigned to groups based on the college-required courses that they will be taking upon returning to their regular schools and their academic needs. Students are pre and post-tested in different areas at the beginning and at the end of the program. During the process, they are frequently tested and graded by their perspective instructors. Students are constantly assisted by tutors and residential advisors on school assignments which they are having difficulties.
On weekends, students participate in cultural and recreational activities. They attend plays, conferences, workshops and participate in yoga, aikido, jazz exercise, and painting classes. They also have the opportunity to socialize with students from other Trio projects. Students are monitored 24 hours, seven days a week by their respective resident advisor. They receive individual and group advisement daily.
Students are under stern disciplinary policies and a structured program that creates not only the proper working environment, which permits them to function efficiently, but offers them the tranquility and necessary safety that gives them peace of mind and security.
Summer Outline
1. All students will be Pre and Post tested with the CSU/ UC Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP) in the current math class they are taking at school.
2. Students will be grouped according to the math subject course they are currently enrolled in at school.
3. All students will participate in:
- Math enrichment classes
- Writing Skills, Creative Writing
- Science Seminar (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- Computer Science
4. Students will be constantly monitored and evaluated weekly base on the following:
- Attendance
- Participation
- Interest
- Behavior
- Punctuality
- Performance
- Dedication
- Attitude
- Turn in of class assignments in a timely manner
5. Students will follow all of the program policies or be subject to disciplinary action.
6. It is important for students and parents to understand that their selection for the Northern
California Tour will be based on all of the aforementioned criteria.
7. In order to have effective and successful results, all parents must abide by program rules and regulations. They must offer full support to the program by teamwork:
- Making sure students take responsibility at home and at school.
- Making sure students commit to their assignments.
- Making sure students receive your full cooperation.
- Making sure you communicate constantly with your child, while sharing necessary information with the program.
8. Parents will be invited to an Open House at the end of the instructional week. (Once parents sign up).