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HCC's Resource Development – Innovation Grants department partners with faculty and staff to secure and monitor grants from federal, state and local government. Here on The Topic, we are proud to profile some of the programs and initiatives that grants make possible.

First generation college students face a unique set of challenges. HCC is reaching out to high school students who will be the first in their family to attend college through a program called Upward Bound.

Host:
Darin Baskin, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Weekend and Honors College, Instructional Services

Guests:
Barbara Ramirez, Ed.D.
Director, Trio Upward Bound, Southeast Campus

Aaron Rivera
HCC Alumnus

Josue Lindsey
HCC Alumnus
 
https://www.hccs.edu/locations/southeast-college/upward-bound-southeast-campus/

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