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Veterans Upward Bound Orientation
INTRODUCTIONS• Timothy Peedin: Director, Veterans Upward
Bound• Wilson Lester: Outreach Coordinator,
Veterans Upward Bound • Diana Cagle: Assistant Director of Academic
Initiatives, TRiO Programs• Karen Sides: Administrative Assistant, TRiO
Programs• Kevin Tolson: NC VetsCorps Member
Timothy Peedin, Director
• Develops and Evaluates VUB Goals and Objectives• Hiring, Training, Supervising, and Evaluating all Staff• Monitors and Report on all Program Components• Budget• Serves as Program Liaison • Submits US Department of Education’s APR• Develops and Administers Tracking Systems for Veterans
Upward Bound• Develops and Sustains Ongoing Collaborations with
Communities
Wilson Lester, Outreach Coordinator
• Recruit and Retain VUB Participants • Provide Individualized College Preparation Services to
VUB Participants, including needs assessments and Individual Education Plans, academic advising, career exploration, and assistance with college admissions and financial aid applications
• Develop and Maintain External Relationships in the Community
• Fundraising for VUB Scholarships
Diana Cagle, Assistant Director of Academic Initiatives
• Pre- and Post- Testing • Identify Academic Needs • Provide Academic Support (Classes, Workshops, Tutoring) • Provide Instructional Supplies • Hiring, Training, Supervising Instructors/Tutors• Documents all Academic Components • Works for Both Programs (VUB and UBMS)
James Thomas, Program Assistant
• Attending recruitment events to recruit and retain• Assisting program staff with communicating with participants• Providing services to current program participants in Johnston County• Scheduling follow-up appointments for Veterans Upward Bound
participants• Assisting program staff with planning and facilitating academic
instruction, workshops, and special events in Johnston County
Karen Sides, Administrative Assistant
• Provide Clerical and Administrative Support • Office Management • Communication with Participants• Budget Documentation• Maintains Participants’ Files• Assists with Hiring• Processes Stipends• Supervises Work Study Students
Kevin Tolson, NC VetsCorps Member • Locate resources for veterans and their family members
in the community, including food, housing, employment, medical services, legal services, and tax preparation
• Organize veteran volunteer efforts
Overview of VUB
• One of 8 federally-funded TRiO Programs through U.S. Department of Education
• Began in 1972• 51 VUB Programs nation-wide• CCCC’s VUB Program, funded in 2012, is the only one in NC• Serves 125 Veterans in 5 Counties (Chatham, Harnett,
Johnston, Lee, and Wake)• Designed to motivate and assist veterans in the
development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education
Program Services• Instruction in Mathematics, Science, Foreign language, Composition and Literature • Tutoring • Career Counseling • Study Skills, Time Management, and Financial Literacy Workshops • Assistance in securing support services from other locally available resources such as
the Veterans Administration, State veterans agencies, veterans associations, and other State and local agencies that serve veterans
• Assistance in preparing for college entrance examinations and completing college admission applications
• Information on the full range of Federal student financial aid programs and benefits (including Federal Pell Grant awards and loan forgiveness) and resources for locating public and private scholarships
• Assistance in completing financial aid applications, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Education or counseling services designed to improve financial and economic literacy, including financial planning for postsecondary education
• Guidance on and assistance in entry into postsecondary education • Advice and assistance in secondary and postsecondary course selection • Special services to enable veterans to make the transition to postsecondary education
Resources Available• Instructional Materials • Textbooks • Nooks• Laptops• Rosetta Stone
Requirements and Expectations• Completion of Forms• Pre- and Post- Test • Needs Assessment• Communication (at least monthly) • Progress toward college enrollment and completion
Rewards• Stipends (up to $40 per month)• Certificate of Completion • Scholarships (M-list/Bojangles)
VUB in a Nut Shell
Questions and Answers