The summer took off with the "Powers" of the HEC Upward Bound students. HEC Upward Bound has been talking about "Powers" for a year now. The staff has come together to make sure that in every class our students were discovering their "powers" in each and every subject.
Ms. Christina, Social Worker, used the movie
Kung Fu Panda to relate to our students. Po is the main character and the not-so typical super hero. He is our super hero example. Po has to discover who he is in order to be the "Dragon Warrior" for his village. Po digs deep inside of him and realizes where his emotions come from in order to figure out his magical powers. As we watched all the movies we realized that Po goes through a lot of what, our staff, students and communities go through. For example in the second movie we saw that Po discovered that he was adopted and never had a mother. He had to discover what was bringing him down and how can he turn that into his super powers.
This a lesson that we often times try to teach our students. We discuss with the students to think about what they have been through and how that affects their future, but also their present.
What have you been through that can help shape you into the person you need be?
What is holding you down that will not allow you to be open?
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| Students dancing at the Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta |
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| The staff giving the students back to their parents! |
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| HEC Upward Bound students coming to a college near you! |
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| HEC Upward Bound staff! |
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| HEC Upward Bound meets Georgia State |
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| HEC Upward Bound Staff |
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| HEC Upward Bound's Peer Leaders |
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| HEC Upward Bound Students reading their poems |
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| HEC Upward Bound Staff & Teachers |
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| HEC Upward Bound visited CNN |
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| The Nolan Squad |
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| After the staff rounded the students up for a "Ice Breaker" other staff prepared to throw water balloons at the students (See Video) |
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| The Staff versus Students water balloon fight |
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| Our students worked with Riverview's Boys & Girls Club 10-12 year old students in Life Skills activities |
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| Ms. Nolan's Bestie, Ms. Mercedes is the Program manager for Riverview's Boys & Girls Club. Ms. Mercedes allows HEC Upward Bound to come in and lead her students in life skills activities. |
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| Team building with HEC Upward Bound and Boys & Girls Club of Riverview |
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| There were three different stations that students experienced. |
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| HEC Upward Bound's Peer Leaders who lead the three stations for the Boys & Girls Club |
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| Demetrius Parker at the Blues Museum |
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| Mr. Armstrong jamming out old school style |
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| KyShun Clark-Templeton |
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| Miracle Baker |
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| Ms. Nolan, Nylah Burns, & Amaia Johnson |
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| Ms. Williams and Aigner Williams |
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| Nylah Burns |
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| Anyko Washington |
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| Ms. Nolan & Aigner |
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| Amaia Johnson |
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| HEC Upward Bound's students & staff attending the Men of Excellence Conference |
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| Dug Thuang |
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| Mr. Brown, Mr. Bullard, Mr. Sedrak, Duh Thuang & Ean Johnson |
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Young men who know how to dress for success.
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