Chico State's TRIO Upward Bound program has been volunteering in Lower Bidwell Park for 60 years. This year's beautification project involved students pulling weeds, clearing debris, harvesting dead leaves from trees, and hauling waste into central collection piles. The program serves over 317 low-income, first-generation high school students across 19 Northstate schools.
Volunteerism
Chico State's Upward Bound Marks 60 Years of Service
Roughly 170 students and staff from Chico State's TRIO Upward Bound program volunteered in Lower Bidwell Park, continuing a partnership with the city's Parks and Recreation Department for 60 years.
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Key Details
- Location: Lower Bidwell Park, Chico
- Date/time: Friday, July 10, 2026
- Agencies involved: Chico State's TRIO Upward Bound program and the City of Chico's Parks and Recreation Department
- Status: Completed
- Public impact: Beautification of Lower Bidwell Park
Audriana Chanes, second-year Upward Bound Program participant
Chico State's TRIO Upward Bound program
City of Chico's Parks and Recreation Department
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