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| New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Consortium for Pre-College Education in Greater Newark/GEAR UP |
| | (New Jersey Institute of Technology) |
| | Program began: 1986 - Students enrolled: 533 - Sponsored by: New Jersey Commission on Higher Education |
| Contact Information: |
| | Dr. Jesse G. Jackson, Executive Director |
| | University Heights |
| | Newark, NJ 07102-1982 |
| | Phone: (973) 596-5762 |
| | Fax: (973) 642-4195 |
| | Email: jacksonj@njit.edu |
| | Web site: http:/www.njit.edu/PCOLC |
| Program Description: |
| | The Consortium for Pre-College Education in Greater Newark is a collaboration among New Jersey Institute of |
| | Technology, Rutgers-Newark College of Arts and Sciences, and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New |
| | Jersey. The program is designed to incorporate the State Core Curriculum Content Standards into our courses to |
| | enhance students' academic skills within the basic disciplines of mathematics, science, language arts and computer |
| | literacy. It is our objective to ensure that program participants are prepared for admission to and graduation from |
| | postsecondary institutions. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| | Elementary, Middle or Secondary School |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 7th grade |
| | School District: East Orange, Irvington, Newark |
| | County or City Served: Essex |
| | Region served: Northern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Computer |
| | Accelerated |
| | Study |
| | Reading/Writing |
| | Math/Science |
| | Critical Thinking |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Fairs |
| | Awareness |
| | Career Counseling |
| | Mentoring |
| | Personal Counseling |
| | Cultural Activities |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Both |
| | During School Hours After School Hours On Weekends |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Low income |
| | Academic Performance - Low - Mid |
| | High School Students |
| | Middle School Students |
| | Minorities |
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Jersey Commission on Higher Education, 1994-2004
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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