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Central Carolina Community College has received a $1.2 million, five-year federal Upward Bound Math and Science grant to work with Harnett County Schools. The purpose is to prepare low-income students who would be the first in their families to graduate from college to do so. A presentation about the program was given to the Harnett County Board of Education on Oct. 29. Attending the meeting were (from left) Principal Chris Mace, of Harnett Central High School; Dr. Patricia Hobbs, HCS Assistant Superintendent-At Risk Services; Principal Stan Williams, of Western Harnett High; Dr. Gerri Williams, CCCC TRIO/Upward Bound Programs director; Tom Frye, HCS Superintendent; Allison Castle, HCS Director of Grades 9-12 Instruction; and Principal Chip Mangum, of Triton High. For more information about the program, students at Harnett Central, Overhills, Triton and West Harnett high schools and STAR Academy should contact their guidance counselors or call the CCCC Upward Bound Math and Science program office at 919-718-7463.