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Objectives
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Mission |
- Identify qualified youths with the
potential for education at the postsecondary level and encourage
such youths to complete secondary school and undertake a program of
postsecondary education
- Publicize the availability of student
financial assistance to persons who wish to pursue a program of
postsecondary education.
- Encourage persons who have not completed
programs of education at the secondary or postsecondary level, but
who have the ability to complete such programs, to re-enter an
appropriate educational program.
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Program Objectives |
- Identify, select, and serve 700 eligible
participants:
- Two-thirds (2/3) of enrolled
participants must be low-income and potential first-generation
college students.
- Conduct academic skill building seminars
at each targeted school:
- These programs are designed to improve
participants' motivation and academic performance. Topics
include: study skills, time management, test-taking,
communication, listening, and personal development.
- Provide tutoring services to middle and
high school participants:
- Tutoring is provided for middle and
high school participants. In September of each program year,
students already experiencing academic problems will be
referred. Participants who earn a "C" or below grade in a
subject may be referred. The grades of participants receiving
tutoring will be reviewed to determine who needs continued
assistance.
- Visit colleges & participate in a college
readiness activity:
- Each year, all school age participants
have the opportunity to visit a college and participate in a
college readiness activity.
- Career awareness for middle school
participants:
- Each year, a career awareness
component is implemented for all middle school participants. 6th
grade - tour a local business; 7th grade - meet with a mentor
twice a year; and 8th grade - attend a career fair.
- Assist senior participants in creating a
post-graduation plan:
- By December of a participant's senior
year, their ETS Advisor assists him/her in creating a
post-graduation plan.
- Parents receive ETS information:
- All parents of the school-age
participants receive information about ETS Program activities
and the benefits to their child(ren).
- Distribute financial aid applications to
all senior and re-entry participants:
- Each program year, financial aid
applications are distributed to all senior and re-entry
participants.
- Re-entry participant services:
- Educational and career guidance is
provided to all eligible participants who wish to re-enter a
postsecondary educational program.
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