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06/01/2026
Ehryn Frenney 🌈📖
Congratulations to Ehryn Frenney on receiving the Academic Excellence Award at Marshall High School! Your dedication to your studies is inspiring, and your future is bright. Keep going—we’re cheering you on! 🎉✨
Looking back, moving forward 🎓✨
Last summer, Diana shared how the Parris Foundation and Upward Bound helped shape her path toward higher education—giving her the support, confidence, and resources to dream bigger.
Her goal? To study forensic science and become a medical examiner—serving others through truth, care, and purpose. 🧬🔬
Stories like Diana’s are why this work matters.
As we reflect on moments like these, we’re also looking ahead—our 2026 Upward Bound Summer Program kicks off this June, and we can’t wait to continue empowering the next generation of leaders. 🌟
JaKaivian White 🚀🎓
Celebrating JaKaivian White for earning the Academic Excellence Award! Your hard work and perseverance are paying off in a big way. Upward Bound is proud to support your journey—keep reaching for greatness! 🔥📚
05/22/2026
Investing in our team, focus on leadership development, see the systemic impact
📚We are almost done with this semester. Hard work deserves major rest—and fun! You’ve got this! Let’s finish the semester out strong.
A little flashback to last year 🎞️✨
During our visit to Sam Houston State University, our students got more than just a campus tour—they got a real glimpse into their future. 🎓
In this video, they share their favorite parts of the experience—from exploring campus life to discovering programs that sparked their interests, and even imagining themselves there one day. 💭📚
Looking back at moments like these reminds us how powerful exposure and opportunity can be.
And we’re just getting started—more experiences, more growth, more possibilities ahead. 🌟
05/19/2026
Eve Taylor ✨📚
Big congratulations to Eve Taylor for earning the Academic Excellence Award! Your dedication, discipline, and drive continue to set the standard at Marshall High School. We’re so proud to have you representing Upward Bound—keep shining! 🌟🎓
05/15/2026
Congratulations to our incredible student, Precious Havies, on receiving the Parris Geahring Scholarship at the Willow Ridge High School awards ceremony! 🎓✨ Your hard work, determination, and passion for your future continue to inspire everyone around you. We are so proud to see you take this exciting step toward achieving your college dreams and reaching your goals. Never stop believing in yourself; this is only the beginning of all the amazing things ahead for you. Keep shining, Precious! 💫
Mi’Chaela Packer 💫🏆
Mi’Chaela Packer is proof that hard work pays off! Congratulations on receiving the Academic Excellence Award at Marshall High School. Your commitment to excellence inspires us all—Upward Bound is proud of you! 👏📖
Getting our hands dirty for something bigger than ourselves 🌱✨
Our students spent the day volunteering at Shamba Ya Amani Community Farm—a beautiful space rooted in culture, connection, and purpose.
“Shamba Ya Amani” means Farm of Peace in Swahili, and that’s exactly what it is. Created under FAM Houston, this farm exists to give the African diaspora a place to feel at home, reconnect with the land, and build community. 🌍💚
From harvesting fresh produce to learning about sustainable farming, our students showed up ready to work and give back.
Field Manager Latonya shared how spaces like this thrive because of community support—and how volunteer groups like ours play a vital role in keeping everything growing. 🌿
Shamba Ya Amani produces fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers—and you can support them by purchasing directly from the farm too! 🥕🌸
Moments like this remind us: impact starts locally.
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| Friday | 8am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 2pm |