{"id":42,"date":"2020-11-13T11:51:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:13:45","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Pre-College Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2025\/12\/upwardboundlarger-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling student in butterfly room with a butterfly on her hand\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Center for Pre-College Programs<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">We provide participants&nbsp;with&nbsp;access to educational resources, academic guidance, and enriching experiences that support college preparation, career exploration, and future planning. Through&nbsp;programming,&nbsp;tutoring, academic skill-building, enrichment workshops, college visits, residential experiences, and exposure to higher education environments, our programs promote academic growth, meaningful engagement, and readiness for&nbsp;post-secondary&nbsp;success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Our primary goal is to increase high school graduation rates, college enrollment, and degree completion. We believe education is a powerful tool for personal growth and community impact. Many students face barriers that can influence their educational aspirations, access to college, and long-term success, and our work is focused on helping students navigate and overcome those challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">The Center for Pre-College Programs serves students across multiple stages of the educational journey, from early exposure to higher education through college preparation and persistence. Through&nbsp;academic-year&nbsp;and summer initiatives, we create supportive learning environments that encourage exploration, build confidence, and foster a sense of belonging as students move toward their educational and career goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock uwm-p-gridblock--3-border uwm-p-gridblock--3\"><div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>15<\/strong>Programs<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>15<\/strong>Dedicated Staff<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-gridblock--block uwm-p-block--stat uwm-p-block--default \"><div class=\"uwm-p-block--content-wrap\"><span><strong>5000+<\/strong>Students Served<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2025\/07\/Middle-School-Programs.jpg\" alt=\"Student studying with notebook and laptop\" class=\"wp-image-236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2025\/07\/Middle-School-Programs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2025\/07\/Middle-School-Programs-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2025\/07\/Middle-School-Programs-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/programs\/middle-school-programs\/\">Middle School Programs<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">For students in grades 6 through 8, opportunities include programs that focus on academic enrichment, personal growth, and future planning.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2025\/07\/High-School-Programs.jpg\" alt=\"Students in conversation together in the classroom\" class=\"wp-image-237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2025\/07\/High-School-Programs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2025\/07\/High-School-Programs-300x150.jpg 300w, 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