CLU Upward Bound Students to Explore Career Options

Traditional Upward Bound students at CLU will be exploring a variety of careers during "Career Fair 2003" on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Overton Hall. Local community leaders and career professionals will participate in the event to help these soon–to–be first–generation college students learn about professions in education, journalism, government, health and engineering.

Some of the participating organizations include Raytheon Engineering, Oxnard Union High School District, St. John's Hospital, REMAX Realtors, Ventura County District Attorney's Office, Ventura County Public Health, Graphic Design and The Los Angeles Times.

Upward Bound is a federally funded college preparatory program for first–generation high school students from low–income families in Ventura County. The program provides various academic services such as tutoring, academic advisement, weekend classes, college tours, parent workshops and a five–week summer residential component at CLU. Students participate in the program for three or four years during high school to prepare for post–secondary education.

CLU's Upward Bound is a highly successful program with 100 percent of program participants graduating from high school and enrolling in a post–secondary school. At least 85 percent of Upward Bound alumni graduate from college.

For more information about the Career Fair or the Upward Bound Program, contact Oscar Cobian, Director of the Traditional Upward Bound Program, at (805) 493–3351.