Oklahoma City Community College’s Upward Bound program receives federal grant

The Department of Education will fund the OCCC program for the next 5 years. The program aims to increase the educational attainment of low income and first generation college students across the country.

 
BY NASREEN IQBAL | Modified: June 30, 2012 at 12:00 am | Published: July 1, 2012   

“Whatever happens in life there will always be ups and downs, but if you are willing to put in the effort to make things better, things can change.”

photo - Nikki Vu, 15, paints during her art class in Oklahoma City Community College’s Upward Bound program. Photos By Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman
Nikki Vu, 15, paints during her art class in Oklahoma City Community College’s Upward Bound program. Photos By Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman

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Max Nguyen, 16, writes down quotes he likes as he hears them from others, but that one is all him.

It’s just something he picked up along the way, he said.

“Now I think about...
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