Upward Bound: South Seattle

About this original series

Upward Bound is federally funded program helping high school kids from low income families get into college. Every year, South Seattle Community College hosts a group of Upward Bound students for six weeks of summer school. One of their classes is a Digital Video Production elective, taught by Vaun Raymond. Each summer they produce a documentary about some aspect of Upward Bound, and a story film. This Blip.tv channel contains their videos from the last five years.

  • # Episodes

    11 episodes

  • Rating

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Episodes of Upward Bound: South Seattle

    • Play Attack of the Snipes - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      Attack of the Snipes

      Upward Bound students start disappearing mysteriously on a camping trip in this comedy, written by UB students.

      • Release date
        Dec 7, 2009
      • Runtime
        18:43
    • Play Yes We Can: Hope & Change at Upward Bound - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      Yes We Can: Hope & Change at Upward Bound

      Students talk about Barack Obama and how Upward Bound brings hope and change to their lives.

      • Release date
        Dec 7, 2009
      • Runtime
        07:28
    • Play Life Changes - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      Life Changes

      On his last day of high school, a college-bound student discovers that his girlfriend is getting romantically involved with his best friend. He is torn between holding onto the past or accepting change in his life.

      • Release date
        Aug 11, 2008
      • Runtime
        09:06
    • Play The Meaning of Diversity - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      The Meaning of Diversity

      Program Director Henry Johnson and students talk about the importance of diversity at Upward Bound and in life.

      • Release date
        Aug 11, 2008
      • Runtime
        06:55
    • Play Opportunity, Challenge & Support - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      Opportunity, Challenge & Support

      Students, teachers and alumni discuss how Upward Bound helps high school students year round.

      • Release date
        Aug 11, 2008
      • Runtime
        08:18
    • Play Survivor South Seattle - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      Survivor South Seattle

      "We can ALL be survivors!" shouts the heroine of this spoof on a popular TV show.

      • Release date
        Aug 11, 2008
      • Runtime
        10:24
    • Play Diversity & Dedication - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      Diversity & Dedication

      Students from immigrant familiies talk about their backgrounds and their experiences in Upward Bound.

      • Release date
        Aug 11, 2008
      • Runtime
        10:06
    • Play The Evil Lunch Lady - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      The Evil Lunch Lady

      A jingoistic high school student thinks the new lunch lady is a terrorist.

      • Release date
        Aug 10, 2008
      • Runtime
        07:21
    • Play Voices of Summer - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      Voices of Summer

      Upward Bound students describe their summer school experiences.

      • Release date
        Aug 10, 2008
      • Runtime
        08:55
    • Play Holler for a Dollar - Upward Bound: South Seattle on Blip Upward Bound: South Seattle episodes on Blip

      Holler for a Dollar

      Two teenagers need money to go to a dance and have different ideas on how to get it.

      • Release date
        Aug 10, 2008
      • Runtime
        06:15
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