Early Outreach Programs
Early outreach programs allow middle school and high school students to experience a glimpse of college life. Such programs prepare youth for challenges they may face on campus and within their personal lives. Below are descriptions of early outreach programs that target foster youth as well as other early outreach programs at various colleges around the State. Each program has unique features and eligibility requirements.
City College of San Francisco—Guardian Scholars Summer Academy
This academy is for current or former foster youth and focuses on providing participants with academic enhancement, successful transition, personal enhancement, orientation to services, and multicultural education.
San Jose State University—CME Society Early Academic Planning Camp
This early outreach program enrolls forty 8th grade foster youth into a four day camp. Youth are shown that higher education is an achievable pathway to fulfilling their dreams and are shown what they need to do in high school to prepare for university admission.
College Connection Days for Foster Youth—San Diego
One-day outreach events are held throughout the year at various San Diego community colleges and universities. The day includes breakout sessions on financial aid resources, student support services, a campus tour, and an interactive panel of former foster youth who attend college. Additionally, there are two annual events that bring together multiple education and employment resources for foster youth. Career Day for Foster Youth features different employers offering paid on-the-job training and apprenticeships. Community colleges are also present with information on their certificated programs. There is a Human Resources panel, a Career Assessment activity, and a panel of employed former foster youth who speak about their experiences. The All College Fair presents San Diego community colleges and universities in one location on a Saturday to provide students in foster care the opportunity to learn about the different programs. There are breakout sessions on financial aid, scholarships, and grants and a session on the requirements to graduate from high school and meet college admissions requirements. For more information please contact: Norma Chanudomchok at 858-503-2624 or email her at nchan@sdcoe.net. Download the Mira Costa flyer or Mesa flyer.
Foster A Dream
Foster A Dream offers two early outreach programs for foster youth. TECHweek teaches youth computer skills and digital photography. Foster youth ages 13-19 are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis. "GetSet" Career Camp is an extensive 8-day career discovery experience. Youth explore current interests and discover new opportunities as they job shadow and visit major corporations. Job skills, effective communication, personal awareness, financial literacy, college readiness and more are taught.
Upward Bound
Upward Bound provides support to high school students in their preparation for college entrance. Participating institutions offer instruction in math, laboratory science, composition, literature, and foreign language, as well as tutoring, mentoring, and other services.
Talent Search
Talent Search programs serve young people in grades six through 12. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about college admissions requirements, scholarships, and various student financial aid programs. Talent Search also serves high school dropouts by encouraging them to reenter the educational system and complete their education.
Mesa Schools Program
Mesa Schools Program provides academic development for pre-college students so they will succeed in math and science and go on to attain baccalaureate degrees in math-based majors. The MSP serves mostly middle and senior high school students and is administered through local MSP centers that partner with area schools.
TRIO Programs
In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. These Programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRIO Programs (initially just three programs). While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.
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