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During Summer Excellence Institute 2012, Upward Bound participants had a chance to go to a powwow at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS. Participants were able to learn about some of the different traditions...

First year Upward Bound participants took a trip to a ropes course, where there were many obstacles and trials that as a group, they had to work through. Shown here, UB participants had to balance a large board with all of...

Upward Bound participants helped put on a game night for residents from Gillis, a shelter for displaced youth. Shown her, UB participants are showing how to play cup stacking, a game that involves building and tearing down...

During Summer Excellence Institute 2011, Upward Bound participants had the opportunity to take a community emergency response team training class that certified them as first responders in Missouri in the event of an emerg...

The Upward Bound - Avila University Spoken Word class performed poetry at the legendary Blue Room, located in the 18th & Vine District in Kansas City, MO. Shown here is Anna Tuttle.

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During Summer Excellence Institute 2012, participants competed as groups against one another in lip sync contest. Shown here is the first round of the lip sync contest.

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During Summer Excellence Institute 2012, participants competed as groups against one another in lip sync contest. Shown here is the winning team, Green Team.

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During Summer Excellence Institute 2012, participants competed as groups against one another in lip sync contest. Shown here is the winning team, Green Team.

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During Summer Excellence Institute 2012, Spoken Word students took their talents to the Blue Room for Poetry Night. Grandview Rising Sophomore, Jazmyn Coates, won a prize for her performance.

Upward Bound - Avila University is a college prep program funded through the U.S. Department of Education that assist high school students with getting to college. Some of the services offered are tutoring, college plannin...

On May 5, 2012, Upward Bound-Avila University participants had a chance to take part in Relay for Life at Avila University. Relay for Life is a fundraiser and walk to increase awareness for cancer research, ways to prevent...

On May 5, 2012, Upward Bound-Avila University participants had a chance to take part in Relay for Life at Avila University. Relay for Life is a fundraiser and walk to increase awareness for cancer research, ways to prevent...

During Summer Excellence Institute 2011, students were required to read a book and do a project on the book. The projects were what were inspired from the book. Senior Khaliah Muhammad read "The Curious Incident of the Dog...

Sophomore Steffon Fassett and junior Justin Martin perform their cover of Kelly Rowland's "Motivation", "Transportation". Providing back up dancing is senior James P. Rand III.

Upward Bound - Avila University is a college prep program funded through the U.S. Department of Education that assist high school students with getting to college. Some of the services offered are tutoring, college plannin...

The video is a recap of our graduating seniors from the class of 2011. Upward Bound - Avila University wishes our students well!

A review of the Upward Bound - Avila University SEI 2010.

Throughout Summer Excellence Institute, families compete in numerous activities. On 6/21/10, families competed in Capture The Flag which was won by the Red Family.

A song you and ya babe can get "dwn" to! lol *comment and enjoy*

Off a couple paper planes! so bare wit me! lol

A SONG ABOUT ALL THE PPL WHO CLAIM THE BALLIN AND GOT ALL THIS "SO CALLED MONEY" lol

IM NICEEEEEEEE!

YO WE TLKIN BOUT BOTTOMX!!!!!!

My 1st auto tuned song...tell me what you think! lol

A SONG TO THROW YA DOLLAX UP AT! *comment and enjoy* lol

WE BEEN GONE 4 AWHILE BUT WE BACKKK!!!!!!!!!

M .d0lo!

POLO OR DIE!!!!!!

Students gather to perform the "Cupid Shuffle" during the Upward Bound dance.