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Banquet celebrates Upward These three sisters have all participat-
ed in the Central Carolina Communi-
ty College Upward Bound programs.
They are, left to right: Katerina Mar-
Bound and Upward Bound roquin (Overhills High School/Upward
Bound Math & Science Class of 2016,
current student at Georgetown Uni-
versity), Sophia Marroquin (Overhills
Math & Science graduates High School/Upward Bound Math &
Science Class of 2019, headed to UNC
Charlotte), and Klaudia Marroquin
(Overhills High School, Upward Bound
Harnett Class of 2020).

Agricultural and Technical State University, North Caroli- $315,016 in Lee County.
na Central University, North Carolina State University, the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the Universi- For more information about the Upward Bound and Up-
ty of North Carolina at Pembroke, the University of North ward Bound Math & Science TRiO programs at Central
Carolina at Charlotte, and Wake Technical Community Carolina Community College, please call (919) 718-7576,
College. email [email protected], or visit the website at www.cccc.edu/
trio.
Students ended the night reflecting on their time in the
Upward Bound Programs and sharing their plans for the
future with parents and guests. Southern Lee High School Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home
senior Imani Stanley captured much of the sentiment, say-
ing, “In the end, I gained a second set of parents/mentors Serving our Community for over 100 Years
Harnett and Lee County high school graduates recently participated in a graduation banquet of the Up-
ward Bound Harnett, Upward Bound Lee, and Upward Bound Math & Science Programs. The programs who are always there to talk with me and make sure I’m on Ricky Miller and Jason Abner along with the the staff of
the right track or have a good laugh. And, without Upward
represent three of the six federal TRiO programs hosted by Central Carolina Community College. Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home appreciate the opportunity to serve
Bound, none of this would be possible so I will always the families of Harnett County during their time of need.
be thankful for this program, the people who make this
Harnett and Lee County high school graduates and their Upward Bound Math & Science programs. They have at-
families recently gathered to celebrate their completion of tended monthly Saturday workshops, intensive summer all possible, and the opportunities given to us to learn and
the Upward Bound Harnett, Upward Bound Lee, and Up- programs, toured numerous college campuses, participated grow.”
ward Bound Math & Science Programs. The programs rep- in ACT and SAT courses, and completed professional in-
resent three of the six federal TRiO programs hosted by ternships. Of the 42 graduates, three have enlisted in the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science are
Central Carolina Community College. Armed Services and 39 will enroll in postsecondary educa- federal TRiO programs that provide fundamental support
tion this fall to pursue a college degree. Of those 39, four to participants in their preparation for college entrance.
The graduation banquet, held on May 17 at the Dennis students are also members of the Army National Guard or The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which
A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center in Sanford, was a Army Reserve and will continue to serve while pursuing participants complete secondary education and enroll in
celebration of these students’ hard work and persistence their bachelor’s degrees. and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.
throughout their time in high school and in the TRiO pro- The goal of Upward Bound Math & Science is to help
grams. Following a graduation processional and recog- New graduates will be attending 19 different institutions students recognize and develop their potential to excel in
nition of the graduates, keynote speaker Chris Wallace, a of post-secondary education, including Appalachian State math and science, encourage them to pursue postsecond- 10% DISCOUNT ON ANY NEW PREFUNDED FUNERAL
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Community College, Florida Atlantic University, Johns Central Carolina Community College’s Upward Bound
All of the graduates have spent the past several years pre- Hopkins University, Johnson and Wales University, Meth- programs are funded by annual grants from the U.S. De- 401 West Cumberland Street, Dunn
paring for college with the help of the Upward Bound and odist University, William Peace University, North Carolina partment of Education. For the fiscal year 2018-19, award
amounts totaled $315,125 for Upward Bound Math & Sci- 910.892.2077
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