Howard University Trio Program
Upward Bound was developed as a result of the Economic Opportunity Act (1964). It is one of several federally funded programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA). Through intensive academic support and exposure to the college-going experience, Upward Bound prepares District of Columbia and Prince Georges County high school students to enter and succeed in higher education. The program is year-round for a maximum of four years per student.
Howard County Library HiTech Program
HiTech, HCLS’ STEM education initiative for teens, teaches cutting-edge science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) via project-based classes that include computer programming, 3D animation, nanotechnology, music/video production, e-books, game apps, cybersecurity, green energy, and robotics. Projects have included the design and build of weather balloons, robots, quadrotor flight controllers, hovercrafts, an e-book (titled “Chapters of Civility” — available from iTunes and Google Play), and two mobile games, Escape From Detention (downloaded 6,000 times from 30 countries) and Cyborg Glitch.