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| New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Educational Talent Search |
| | (Mercer County Community College) |
| | Program began: 1981 - Students enrolled: 771 - Sponsored by: Mercer County Community College |
| Contact Information: |
| | Donald Davis, Director - Youth College |
| | North Broad & Academy Streets |
| | Trenton, NJ 08608 |
| | Phone: (609) 586-4800, Extension 6657 |
| | Fax: (609) 695-8573 |
| | Email: davisd@mccc.edu |
| | Web site: www.mccc.edu/community_youth_jkc.shtml |
| Program Description: |
| | Educational Talent Search is an outreach program designed to motivate Trenton area youth and adults to identify and |
| | consider their educational and career options. |
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| | The program identifies 850 qualified individuals with potential for education at the postsecondary level and |
| | encourages them to complete secondary school and undertake a program of post-secondary education. |
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| | Working in collaboration with the school district and community organizations, the Talent Search program offers |
| | tutoring, academic, personal and career counseling referral services, assistance with postsecondary admissions |
| | and financial aid applications, computer aided instruction, parental assistance and cultural/educational enrichment |
| | field trips. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | Elementary, Middle or Secondary School |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 6th grade |
| | School District: Trenton Public Schools |
| | County or City Served: Mercer County |
| | Region served: Central NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Study |
| | Critical Thinking |
| | Tutoring |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Awareness |
| | Career Counseling |
| | Mentoring |
| | Personal Counseling |
| | Cultural Activities |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Both |
| | During School Hours |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Low income |
| | Academic Performance - Mid |
| | High School Students |
| | Elementary School Students |
| | Middle School Students |
| | Minorities |
| | At Risk |
| | First Generation |
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20 West State Street, PO Box 542, Trenton, NJ 08625-0542 Telephone: 609-292-4310 Fax: 609-292-7225 Last Updated: September 10, 2004 |
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