How Upward Scholars tutors helped salvage an education

Like many Upward Scholars students, Obed came to the United States with limited formal education — six years to be exact. But Obed was determined not to let lack of formal schooling stand in his way. Soon after enrolling at Cañada College, Obed requested an Upward Scholars tutor. Andrea Bocobo, who was also a recent immigrant, began tutoring Obed when he was enrolled in intermediate ESL classes and continued to work with him until he completed English 100, the equivalent of college freshman English. They met weekly for two years.