State Rally

Every Year, Upward Bound has a state wide rally in which Upward Bounds from all over the state go in order to join together and have a blast as one great big group. New games are taught, played, and enjoyed. Best of all, theres a huge dance with great music and great people.

Reunions

Once every 3 months or so, Upward Bound Presque Isle has a Upward Bound Reunion. At these reunions you get to hangout with your new found friends, play yet more get to know you games and get along to solve the problem games. Cohort workshops and other things that need to be done due to some government regulation thing are also done at these reunions.

Cultural Events  

These events are both fun and entertaining. Normally they lead you on a nice little van trip down to a little place called Orono and the Maine Center for the Arts. There you see a performance of any type, usually either a play, musical or sometimes a one man show. Best part of it all? You pay nothing! And rest assured that even if you don't enjoy the event itself the van ride is a whole lot of fun no matter what you do.

Summer Program

This is What Upward Bound is all about. All bonds are formed most during these six weeks during the summer when you see most everyone in the program all day. You live right on the UMPI campus and walk to any classes that you have. But don't forget about free time, thats when all the fun begins.

Camping Trip

Rising Juniors and Rising Seniors both go on the summer camping trip. The trip normally takes place during the second weekend during the summer program. The bus leaves after lunch on Friday and returns full of sunburned teenagers Sunday afternoon just in time to move back in. Don't worry though, you won't be "roughing it" too much, when we say camping, we mean going to some camp site and setting up tents to sleep in, then having a whole lot of fun during the day. Just don't forget the sunblock!

Bridge Trip

This is what all three years of Upward Bound set you up for. All necessary expenses are paid and it's a whole lot of fun. Years past have seen groups travel to New York and even Washington D.C.. It's definitely the most looked forward to event of Upward Bound.