LaTisha, a young woman from Michigan, took part in the Upward Bound program.

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For LaTisha and countless other students, the programs represented at the meeting gave them the tools and confidence to follow their dreams.

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But with the encouragement, mentoring, and responsibilities given to her by the Upward Bound staff, LaTisha applied to most Ivy League schools and got into every single one.

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One day in Athens, I met Latisha Price.

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