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Mission Statement

The mission of Educational Talent Search is to encourage and empower students to stay in school, graduate and undertake a program of higher education.

Educational Talent Search Program Goal:

The primary goal of Talent Search is to offer a continuum of activities, information and services to enable low-income/first generation college bound students (6th - 12th grade) with academic ability to realize their potential for education and growth beyond high school. Service delivery includes regular individual and group counseling sessions and field trips designed to expose and assist with issues regarding self-awareness and assessment, decision making, academic skills career and college exploration, postsecondary school tours, curricular choices, financial aid assistance and re-entry services for dropouts. The program serves 900 youths (6th - 12th graders, graduates and dropouts) annually. Two thirds of the 900 are low-income and potential first generation college students.

 Target Schools

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Description

Educational Talent Search identifies qualified youth with potential for education at the postsecondary level and encourages them to complete secondary school and undertake a program of postsecondary education.  ETS serves students in grades six through twelve.

Eligibility

Students enrolled in targeted middle or high schools who have a need for one or more services provided by the program.  According to established guidelines, two-thirds of the participants must be low-income, potential first generation college students.

Services Provided

Academic Advisement
Financial Aid & Admission Assistance
Study Skills Development / Parent/Student Workshops
Tutoring / Scholarship Information
Career Fairs / Conflict Resolution
Leadership Workshops / Career Exploration/Research 
Probe Fair / Field Trips
Academic Bowl / Goal Setting

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