EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH

“If we succeed in giving the love of learning, the learning itself is sure to follow.”

MISSION STATEMENT: 
Our program creates an awareness of the importance of education to students and their families. We provide information and direction to help students set and achieve educational goals as well as developing confidence and building self-esteem for personal success. We provide a “voice” for low-income and disabled students in order to assure they will have a realistic chance to enter and graduate from college.

GOALS:
Our goals are to establish long-term working relationships with school counselors and other agency personnel who have daily contact with students. We match student needs with resources and services and coordinate contact between students and postsecondary institutions.

TYPES OF SERVICES WE OFFER:
WORKSHOPS

• SAT/ACT and ISTEP Preparation
• Financial Aid Counseling
• Career Exploration and Counseling
• Self-Esteem and Confidence building
• Peer Relations
• Study Skills and Test Taking
• Time Management
• Cultural Diversity
• Basic Computer / Troubleshooting/ Web Page Design Classes
• Decision Making
• Motivational Speakers

Special Summer Programs which include two weeks of academics and one week girls/boys basketball camp and one week cultural / college tour.

TOURS:

• College tours
• Special outings
• Cultural Events and other Special Activities!!!
  TALENT SEARCH IS A WIN-WIN PROPOSITION. EVERYONE BENEFITS!!

Who Is Eligible?

• High School students who have no plans after graduation
• High School dropouts
• College, technical or trade school dropout
• Who will be first generation to attend college or who are low income
• Grades 6-12
• Older youth who are seniors in high school up to age 23

Last Update: 2-18-2002

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