Upward Bound TRiO Programs at Baton Rouge Community College

05/19/2026

✨Happy Birthday, Mrs. Lurtisha Simon! ✨

Today we celebrate our UBI Assistant Director and thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students and program.

We hope your day is filled with joy, laughter, and all the celebration you deserve! Wishing you a wonderful birthday and an amazing year ahead!
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05/01/2026

✨UB Scholar Spotlight✨

Join us in congratulating UBII Scholar , Jakalyn Jarrell, on scoring an impressive 24 composite on the ACT as a high school sophomore!

This is just the beginning….it’s only up from here. Keep soaring, Jakalyn!!!!

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04/24/2026

Happy 25th Birthday to the youngest of the crew in BRCC TRIO Programs!

Join us in celebrating Mr. Koren Munson, UBII Outreach Specialist, on his special day.

We hope your day is filled with joy, laughter, and everything you deserve. Cheers to 25 and many more great years ahead!
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04/23/2026

🌟 UB Scholar Spotlight 🌟

We love supporting our students beyond the classroom and celebrating their achievements!

Congratulations to UBI Scholar, Dulcia Williams, for earning 3rd place at LSU Discovery Day! Her research project, “The Unknown World Beneath: Investigating the Effects of Restoration on Benthic Organisms in LSU Lakes,” was conducted as part of the LSU EnvironMentors Program.

We are so proud of you, Dulcia!
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03/03/2026

Today, BRCC Upward Bound staff kicked the WERK off by volunteering at GEO Prep Academy for Dr. Seuss’s Reading Across America!

We had an amazing time interacting with Kindergarten through 2nd grade students reading, laughing, and celebrating the joy of literacy together. Seeing those bright smiles reminded us why we do what we do!

Building readers. Inspiring leaders. Making an impact one page at a time.

🎉🎉 Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! 🎉🎉

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02/26/2026

02/07/2026

Happy National School Counselor Week! Our program celebrates the hard work of the school counselors at our partner schools. TRIO works becausr of great partners like Ms. at East Feliciana High School. Dr. Mills and Mr. Munson, members of the UBII team, showed their appreciation to Ms. Brown this week.

01/29/2026

BRCC TRIO In Session!

We were honored to join the BRCC DLASC In Session Podcast to highlight the impactful work of the TRIO Programs (EOC & Upward Bound)at BRCC and throughout our surrounding community.

The conversation allowed us to showcase how TRIO continues to bridge gaps, empower students, and create pathways to success…..one story at a time. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our mission and connect with the BRCC community in a meaningful way.
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01/24/2026

Wow! We are already halfway through January, and this year our mission is simple: Celebrate the small wins

So far this month we are proud to share:
�✅ EOC successfully submitted APR and met all objectives�✅ UBI & UBII successfully submitted APR and met all objectives�✅ UB Programs preparing to host the first UB Saturday Academy on January 24�✅In honor of J23 (January 23rd), we captured half of the TRIO staff rocking their Jordans

And this is just the beginning! Here’s to a year of growth, impact, and many more wins to celebrate
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12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from BRCC TRIO Programs! Wishing our students, families, and community a joyful and restful holiday. Thank you for your hard work and commitment this year — we look forward to supporting your success in the new year.