Upward Bound at Â鶹ƵµÀ is staffed by four college access advocates and hires College Advisor Aides during the Academic Year.
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Director, Upward Bound
Oswaldo Lopez Jr. (he/him) is a native of the Northeast Los Angeles community of Montecito Heights. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School where he was a participant of the Â鶹ƵµÀ Upward Bound Project.ÌýOswaldo is a graduate ofÌýthe University of California, Santa Barbara, where he...
Associate Director
Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Horacio arrived at Â鶹ƵµÀin Spring 2009. ÌýIn high school, he was a participant in the Upward Bound program at Â鶹ƵµÀ. An Â鶹ƵµÀgraduate, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy and World Affairs. After Occidental, he worked for Partners in School...
Assistant Director
Xochitl is a graduate of the Â鶹ƵµÀUB Program; since graduating from high school, she has worked as a Resident Tutor, Resident Advisor, student coordinator, and Senior College Advisor Aide. Xochitl is a graduate of California State University, Los Angeles, with a Public Health Degree.