Upward Bound Program Now

The Upward Bound program housed at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) is now recruiting and accepting participant applications for the 20232024 school year. High School students from Brookfield, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Hamilton, Trenton, and Tri-County are invited to submit applications by working through their school counselor. The deadline for Upward Bound applications is May 16th.

The purpose of the program is to help students overcome class, social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education through academic instruction, advising, tutoring, motivational and study skills, college visits, a culturally rewarding summer component, and other support services to aid those inter- ested in attending college after high school.

Upward Bound is 100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education to assist high school students in preparation for successful college entrance.

Upward Bound at NCMC is currently funded at an annual rate of $297,601.00.

To learn more about the NCMC Upward Bound program, visit www.ncmissouri.edu/ub or contact Heather McCollum, Upward Bound Assistant Director, at 660-357-6338.

Education grants were awarded to the Trenton RIX School District, $470 to purchase 2023/2024 Mark Twain, Truman, and Gateway Award books; Newtown-Harris R-III, $150 for FCS classroom kitchen appliance; North Mercer RIII, $458 for classroom seating and materials; North Harrison R-III, $780 for 4 STEM robots; South Harrison R-II, $930 for National Geographic book sets and early childhood special education books; and Cainsville R-I, $980 for classroom seating and materials.

Since 2005, the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. has awarded 822 grants totaling $481,355.10 to deserving schools and community organizations. The Foundation assists qualifying schools and organizations with grants for education, health and rural development within Grundy Electric Cooperative’s 12 county service area: Harrison, Mercer and Grundy counties and portions of Linn, Livingston, Daviess, Gentry, Putnam, and Sullivan counties in Missouri and portions of Ringgold, Wayne and Decatur counties in Iowa.

The Operation RoundUp Program allows GEC members and customers of the Public Water Supply District Number 1 of Grundy County to voluntarily “round up” their utility bill to the next even dollar. The PWSD Round-

Up funds are disbursed solely to projects located in Grundy County. For an average of $6 per year, participating GEC members and PWSD #1 customers assist in funding local community projects.

The next grant application deadline is July 1, 2023. Qualified applicants must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization or other eligible entity and may apply for a grant by completing a grant application with supporting information. Grant applications are available at www.grundyec.com.

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Zoe Williamson, left, and Sawyer McCallon, right, representing North Central Missouri College, were two of 80 collegiate students nominated to attend the 38th Annual Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values held February 17-19, 2023, in Jefferson City.

The Forum challenges students’ character development by encouraging them to reflect on their own decision-making skills, values, and belief systems. Students learn about how to reconcile relationships, stand for truth, and love others as they love themselves. The Forum’s guiding principle is teaching students to embrace altruism rather than egotism.

The Forum kicked off with an inspirational message from Rebecca Welsh, Founder of Halo, a mission that provides housing, healing, and education to atrisk and homeless children. Students ended the day at the Capitol, touring the House Lounge and hearing from Bob Priddy, retired news director of Missourinet, visiting the Governor’s office for a meet and greet and message from Governor Mike Parson, and finally visiting the House Floor, led by Missouri State Senator Travis Fitzwater, and hearing from Rod Jetton, former Speaker of the House.

Miss Williamson said, “It was truly a one-of-a-kind experience, and I learned lots about being a servant leader. I also met a lot of great people and made some good friends!” formed magic tricks to brighten up everyone’s day with his funny, mixed up magic that included audience participation and surprises. His focus was on how reading can help you learn magic. Children also learned as they practiced counting, naming colors and identifying shapes during the show. This program was

Students also heard from several speakers who lead by example, including Morgan Steward, Business Manager and former Mizzou D1 athlete; Wongani Mtika, consultant and mentor; Bryan Cizek, E3 Ranch Foundation; and Justin Campbell, Regional Director of Young Life.

The event started in 1986 under the leadership of former Missouri Governor and 79th U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.