Upward Bound at É«½ç°É is staffed by four college access advocates and hires College Advisor Aides during the Academic Year.
Director, Upward Bound
Oswaldo Lopez Jr. (he/him) is a native of the Northeast Los Angeles community of Montecito Heights. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School where he was a participant of the É«½ç°É Upward Bound Project. Oswaldo is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he...
Associate Director
Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Horacio arrived at É«½ç°É in Spring 2009. In high school, he was a participant in the Upward Bound program at É«½ç°É. An É«½ç°É graduate, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy and World Affairs. After Occidental, he worked for Partners in School...
Assistant Director
Xochitl is a graduate of the É«½ç°É UB Program; since graduating from high school, she has worked as a Resident Tutor, Resident Advisor, student coordinator, and Senior College Advisor Aide. Xochitl is a graduate of California State University, Los Angeles, with a Public Health Degree.