TRIO MindStrong

A Ready-to-Use Academic Success Curriculum for Upward Bound

TRIO MindStrong is a flexible, app-based curriculum designed to help Upward Bound students strengthen their focus, manage stress, develop self-awareness, and build key habits that support academic and personal success.

Designed to fit your Summer Bridge Program. Easy for staff to implement. Meaningful for students.

A Flexible Curriculum That Works With Your Program

Every Upward Bound summer program is different. That's why TRIO MindStrong can be tailored to fit your schedule, whether you want to incorporate daily activities throughout your summer program or offer a shorter, focused experience.

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Skills for Academic Success—and Life

Through TRIO MindStrong, students learn how to:

  • Strengthen focus and manage distractions.

  • Manage stress and respond to challenges.

  • Build confidence and develop a supportive mindset.

  • Increase self-awareness and make thoughtful choices.

  • Develop key habits that support learning, well-being, and personal growth.

  • Stay motivated and take small, consistent steps toward their goals.

Summer Academic Success Curriculum

A flexible, ready-to-use curriculum designed to fit your summer schedule

$2,500 per Upward Bound program

Includes:

  • Curriculum tailored to your program's summer schedule

  • Student access to the MindStrong app

  • Daily lessons, guided practices, reflections, and challenges

  • Pre- and post-program assessments

  • Staff implementation guidance

  • One live virtual workshop

Interested in extending MindStrong into the academic year?

Ask about our year-round academic success package, with monthly staff-facilitated activities designed to reinforce the key habits students develop over the summer.

Each lesson takes approximately 10–15 minutes and includes four components:

  • Quick Lesson: Explore a practical concept related to academic success, focus, mindset, or personal growth.

  • Guided Mindfulness Practice: Learn a simple technique to manage stress, strengthen attention, or develop self-awareness.

  • Reflection: Connect the lesson to personal experiences, goals, and challenges.

  • Tiny Challenge: Apply what you've learned through one small, intentional action.

Real Results From Upward Bound Students

  • Seamless Summer Integration

    During a summer pilot with RENO Upward Bound, students completed MindStrong activities as part of their daily summer programming, with support from program staff.

  • Strong Student Endorsement

    92% of students surveyed said they would recommend MindStrong to other students.

  • Measurable Student Growth

    Pre- and post-program assessments showed positive changes in students' self-awareness, confidence, and ability to recognize and manage thoughts and emotions.

  • “The TRIO MindStrong curriculum was very easy to follow and so fun to implement. Throughout the program we had a large majority of students who took our mindful moments very seriously and consistently shared that it made a big difference in their ability to focus and recharge throughout our busy days. I would highly recommend TRIO MindStrong to any UB/UBMS program.”

    Kendragrace, UBMS Project Coordinator

Let's Help Your Students Build Skills for Success!

With more than 20 years of experience in TRIO, I understand the importance of meaningful, engaging programming that prepares students for college and beyond. That's why I designed this curriculum to be flexible, easy to implement, and focused on the skills students need to succeed.

I'd love to explore how TRIO MindStrong could fit into your Summer Bridge Program!

Schedule a call with Lynn today.