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