New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Shabazz Project |
| | (Rutgers University-Newark) |
| | Program began: 1997 - Students enrolled: 20 - Sponsored by: Rutgers-Newark and PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP |
| Contact Information: |
| | Alexander Sannella, Associate Professor, Accounting |
| | 180 University Avenue |
| | Newark, NJ 07102 |
| | Phone: (973) 353-5680 |
| | Fax: (973) 353-1283 |
| | Email: sannella@rci.rutgers.edu |
| Program Description: |
| | The Shabazz Project is a summer camp in accounting sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers in conjunction with the |
| | National Association of Black Accountants. Twenty students are selected to participate in a three credit college |
| | course; tuition and fees are waived. Students from the high schools also participate in field trips to local accounting |
| | offices, workshops, and CASE competitions. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| | Community center/agency |
| | Elementary, Middle or Secondary School |
| | Accounting firms |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 11th-12th |
| | School(s) Served: Shabazz High School and Westside High School |
| | School District: Newark |
| | County or City Served: Essex County |
| | Region served: Northeastern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Accelerated |
| | Critical Thinking |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Fairs |
| | Awareness |
| | Career Counseling |
| | Mentoring |
| 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 - High |
| | High School Students |
| | Minorities |
| | First Generation |
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