Have you heard of the National Voter Registration Act #NVRA? Find out how this law can be part of the answer to making sure ALL members of our democracy are registered to vote. #ProtectTheVote

Mark your calendars!! The first day of tutoring is coming up fast😃 If you need help in a class or just want a place to be productive, make sure to stop by tutoring!! Late bus is available. #lnesckc #strivingforexcellence #collegeprep #leadersoftomorrow

Congratulations! to East High's Chadia Mupenda and La War for being selected to participate this month at the LULAC National Education Service Centers' (LNESC) annual Washington Youth Leadership Seminar in Washington D.C. #leadersoftomorrow #lnesckc #strivingforexcellence

To learn more about this incredible opportunity, please visit the LNESC National webpage or contacting Upward Bound Advisor Brooke Todd, by emailing [email protected] or visiting the Student Success Center, Room 125.

You are invited to the annual Kansas City Fiesta Hispana THIS WEEKEND! Join us by volunteering Friday, Saturday, OR Sunday at our annual Sno-cone booth. All proceeds will go to KC's East , J.C. Harmon, and Bishop Ward High Schools to support college prep and leadership programs.

Attention, Important Date Change!!!

Starts today @ 5 pm!

Este es nuestro momento! This is our moment! #HispanicHeritageMonth Let's celebrate our stories, cultures, dreams, and community. LULAC is excited to celebrate and share with you this month of pride!

Tutoring continues today after school! Make sure to stop by for snacks and ACT Prep if you are a senior.

¡¡¡FIESTA HISPANA KC WAS A BLAST!!! Thank you to all our volunteers for their hard work. What a great way to kick off NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2019!!

We are celebrating the first day of Saturday Academy with a free visit to the Kansas City Zoo. Be on the lookout for sign-ups, East High's Upward Bound participants only. If you have any questions you can email Brooke Todd, the program coordinator. [email protected]

The LNESC team would like to recognize Novice Norf for winning EHS's Student of The Month. Novice is a dedicated student and phenomenal leader at East. After high school, she would like to attend Avila University or Donelly College to pursue a B.S. in Nursing.

Upward Bound would like to recognize members Saw La Wah and Chadia Mupenda for their outstanding performance at the annual Washington Youth Leadership Seminar (WYLS) in Washington, D.C. We are so proud of your accomplishments.

Upward Bound members: Saturday Academy to the KC Zoo has been canceled due to rain. We will reschedule soon!

There will be a FAFSA Workshop this THURSDAY during parent-teacher conferences. All UPWARD BOUND SENIORS must attend! Please remember to bring your tax papers with you.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship Due Date: Oct 31, 2019, at 5 p.m  Description: Achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. Apply now! visitCokeurl.com/Apply2019

Mock interviews have been canceled for tomorrow and postponed until future notice. If you have any questions or need help preparing for your interviews, feel free to email Elizabeth Take, UB's program assistant. Email: [email protected]

We are looking for 10 students to attend a Google Workshop over Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks on November 8th at 3 pm. The deadline to sign-up is November 5th. Be one of the few to attend and you might just be the lucky attendee who receives an amazon tablet!!!

Congratulations to East High School soccer players Benoit Bilembele for being selected for the 1st Team All-Regional and Honorable Mention All-State and Usseni Shabani for being selected for the 1st Team All-Regional and 1st Team All-State! We're proud of these amazing Bears!

The LNESCKC team is excited to announce that the Upward Bound program is now on Snapchat!! You can find us by typing in our username LNESC Kansas City. We believe Snapchat is the best way to reach the younger generation. As we start to use our Snapchat more, we will use Twitter less.