Upward Bound Counselor
For three years now, Adventuress, a beautifully restored wooden schooner, has been home for 5 days/4 nights to a variety of Upward Bound participants, students who come from low-income families and will be the first generation in their families to attend college. Getting out of Seattle for an adventure such as this is a once in a lifetime experience for UB students; many of them rarely even venture beyond the borders of their own neighborhood or city. This year, two Upward Bound students, Alazar and Vivian, jumped at the opportunity to take part in this sailing adventure through the San Juan Islands. Both of them had only positive things to say.
Alazar wrote, “I was able to see unique animals such as Orcas and Seals, and I hiked up to a huge lighthouse where I could overlook the beautiful Puget Sound. The entire trip was an amazing experience!”
Vivian noted, “My trip on the Fantastic Voyage was amazing! I learned so much like the names of the sails and ropes on the ship, the JKL (Orca) pods, and I learned some history of the San Juan Islands. I definitely made some great long lasting friend and would love to go back again and again!”
Sincere thanks,
Keith Van Essen
Upward Bound Counselor
