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One of our teachers leading class during the Summer Upward Bound Program.
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At Upward Bound, students earn credit toward graduation.
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Students take electives,
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and college prep courses.
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Many university instructors teach for Upward Bound,
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or work in the specific field.
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Students graduate from our program and attend elite universities
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and find success in building community.
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Janice Dirden-Cook, Project Director x2493 cookj@usfca.edu 

Janice Dirden-Cook has directed the University of San Francisco Upward Bound Trio Project since 1983. During Janice's tenure as Director, she has twice been elected President of WESTOP (Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel ). Janice also served as a national representative to the COE (Council for Opportunity in Education. 
 

Janice was raised in Los Angeles and attended UC Santa Barbara; she earned a BA in English Literature. Before moving to San Francisco, Janice was a writing instructor for UCSB's Trio Program.

 


 

 
 

Darlene Conwell UBMS, Associate Director x2854 conwell@usfca.edu 

Darlene grew up in East Palo Alto, CA; she is an alum of the Stanford University Upward Bound Trio Program.

Darlene has worked with Upward Bound for 26 years. She started as a Residential Advisor. For the last three years, Darlene has led the USF Math & Science program.

Darlene received an MA in Educational Technology from USF and a BA from San Jose State. Darlene was elected President of the Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel. She also served as Secretary of the Board for the Council for Opportunity in Education .
 


 

  

 

 

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