UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, October 30, 1995
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Grants expand Upward Bound
Prep program to add math and sciences
By Aaron Hull
Kansan staff writer
The Upward Bound program is expanding at the University of Kansas, and the world could get more mathematicians and scientists because of it.
Upward Bound was awarded a $1.1 million grant by the U.S.
Department of Education to establish a math and science department within the existing program
The grant took effect Oct. 1, 1995, said Ngondi Kamatuka, director of the program.
Upward Bound serves 13 schools in the Kansas City, Topeka and Lawrence school districts and is adding Eudora High School.
"The program will assist college
prep kids and will target women and minorities entering math and science," said Megan Palmer, assistant director of Upward Bound.
These groups traditionally are under-represented in the math and science fields, she said.
Upward Bound's purpose is to recruit students who meet eligibility guidelines to participate in a college preparatory program.
The federal guidelines are based on two factors — low income and neither parent having a four-year decree.
The math and science department will serve 40 potential mathematicians and scientists, bringing the total in both departments to 105 students a year.
These 105 candidates are selected out of 4,000, Kamatuka said.
Saturday taking college-prep classes and studying for tests such as the ACT. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average in school.
Students in the program spend eight hours on campus every other
The program has had many success stories. Program graduates, such as Sandrea Anders, Kansas City, Kan., junior, sometimes return to the program as mentors. Anders tutors Upward Bound students in English.
"I didn't feel like (the program) helped me at the time," Anders said. "But it's been extremely beneficial to my time-management skills."
In addition to the math and science grant, Upward Bound was renewed for the next five years with a $1.5 million grant, Kamatuka said. Renewal grants normally are established for four years, but the additional year was awarded based on the excellence of the proposal, Kamatuka said.
By Eric Weslander
Kansan correspondent
Local chapters visit conference to build better communication
Habitat for Humanity relies on teamwork
When Habitat for Humanity builds a house, it starts by pouring a cement foundation. When the foundation is strong, they can build on it and produce a home for a family in need.
Cooperation between the KU and Lawrence chapters is the cement that makes Habitat for Humanity strong in Lawrence. The two organizations have been growing together, helping each other and helping the community for more than two years.
They have been working together so well that they were asked to lead a workshop at the regional Habitat for Humanity conference on Saturday in Kansas
Jenny Lawson, Lenexa senior and KU Habitat for Humanity secretary, shared ideas with a crowd of Habitat volunteers from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.
City.
Of course, she teamed up with a
member of the Lawrence chapter.
The workshop addressed problems that arise between campus chapters and local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity.
The major problem cited by workshop participants was ineffective interchapter communication. KU and Lawrence have overcome this problem by sharing an office.
"Our communication problems were pretty much solved when we had an opportunity to move the Habitat office into the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building, which is adjacent to the campus."
said Clay Comfort, a Lawrence chapter board member. "That has made a world of difference, because it is close enough for any interested student to stop in and see what is going on."
In addition to recruiting student and faculty volunteers to work every Saturday, KU members provide behind-the-scenes services such as volunteering in the office, Lawson said.
The campus chapter also donates the money it raises, which last year totaled more than $1,800, and helps the Lawrence chapter with promotional activities.
In return for the KU chapter's services, the Lawrence chapter supplies tools, office services and leadership. The two KU chapter members who serve on the board of 25 give the campus chapter a voice at Lawrence chapter meetings.
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