[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 59 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E815]
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   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 20 GRADUATING SENIORS OF CALIFORNIA STATE 
               UNIVERSITY, HAYWARD'S UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 1998

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the achievements of the Upward Bound Program at California 
State University, Hayward (CSUH), in the 13th Congressional District of 
California. On Saturday, May 16, 1998, twenty high school seniors will 
be honored for graduating from the program at the Eighth Annual Awards 
Recognition Banquet.
  In 1965, the Upward Bound Program was established at universities and 
colleges throughout the country. Upward Bound prepares low-income 
students who will be the first in their families to obtain a degree 
from a four year college or university. The program provides tutoring, 
instruction, counseling, career orientation, and an opportunity to 
experience educational development and personal growth within a college 
setting while students are still in high school. In 1990, the Program 
at CSUH became one of the over 550 Upward Bound Programs nationwide. At 
present there are 72 participants from Southern Alameda County in the 
Program.
  In order to be eligible for the Program a student must have the 
potential to succeed at the college level, even though his or her test 
scores and grades may not reflect it. The student must also come from a 
low income background as established by the U.S. Department of 
Education, or from a family whose parents or guardians have not 
graduated from a four year college.
  The Program at CSUH consists of an academic year component and a 
summer session component. During the academic year students attend 
Saturday instructional sessions at CSUH, tutorial sessions during the 
week, and field trips to educational, cultural, and recreational sites. 
The Program provides assistance in preparing applications for college 
admission and financial aid, and makes a coordinated effort to maximize 
students' educational development by maintaining close communication 
with the students' teachers, counselors, and parents.
  During the summer students spend an intensive 4 to 6 weeks living and 
studying on the CSUH campus. The students take high school level 
development and enrichment courses, and receive career, academic, and 
personal counseling. They also have access to all facilities, and 
sports, cultural, and recreational events, with the goal of giving them 
an opportunity to see what life will be like as a college student.
  This year there will be twenty seniors graduating from the program, 
and I would like to congratulate them by name. They are: Sonia Abrego, 
Noemi Arrieta, Michael Barrett, Gabriela Bressler, Ricshell Bunton Jr., 
Damali Burton, Oliver Chang, Eujenia Garcia, Ana Gutierrez, Darryl 
Hampton, Anthony James, Joshue Jones, Peng Lim, Bogdana Marchis, Feliza 
Montes de Oca, Reyna Nava, Phuong Nguyen, Vanessa Perez, Marion 
Thurmond, and Andrea Williams.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and all my colleagues join me in 
congratulating these students on their achievements. CSUH's Upward 
Bound Program continues to be an effective vehicle for educational 
equity and opportunity through its efforts to help students progress 
along the path of academic success.

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