For Philadelphia-Area Veterans, the Humanities Build Academic Skills—and a Path to Positive Change
The University of Pennsylvania’s Veterans Upward Bound is a free non-credited, pre-college program that serves veterans in five Pennsylvania counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia. About 79% of participating veterans are low-income, first-generation college attendees who are at high risk for academic failure. The program provides counseling, mentoring, and academic instruction, with the ultimate…