Princeton University Preparatory Program

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1 Princeton University Preparatory Program Founded in 2001 by the Princeton University Program in Teacher Preparation, the Princeton University Preparatory Program (PUPP) is a rigorous academic and cultural enrichment program that supports high-achieving, lowincome high school students from partner public high schools in Mercer County, NJ.

2 PUPP prepares selected students to be viable candidates for admission to and success within selective colleges and universities. President Eisgruber addressing the graduates at the PUPP Class of 2014 graduation. President Eisgruber with the PUPP Class of 2014 at their graduation PUPP is truly making a difference in the lives of these students. Over time, programs like PUPP will strengthen the fabric of American society by broadening the pool of applicants to our finest universities. - Shirley M. Tilghman, President, Princeton University ( )

3 Building a Community of Scholars

4 Our Scholars PUPP partners with local public high schools in Ewing, Hamilton, Lawrence, Princeton, and Trenton to select a cohort of twenty-four rising sophomores Scholars are identified through a rigorous selection process Acceptance is based on a student s academic record, state exam scores, a writing sample, performance in a group interview, household income and commitment to and potential for selective college success PUPP currently serves 70 scholars in the classes of and 225 alumni from the classes of

5 Current Scholar Demographics Admission to PUPP is restricted to those from families making less than $55,000 per year. Consideration for eligibility is also based upon family size, single-parent families, educational level of parents and underrepresented minority status. Black Hispanic Asian White All PUPP Scholars Black -African American -African -Afro-Caribbean Hispanic Asian White Totals Male (46%) Female (54%) Total 28 (40%) 32 (46%) 4 (5%) 6 (9%) 70

6 Distribution of current PUPP Scholars by partner school Partner School --- Class of Totals Ewing HS Lawrence HS Nottingham HS (Hamilton, NJ) Princeton HS Trenton Central HS Chestnut/Hanover Trenton Central HS - West

7 Program Components Summer Institute Academic Year College Admissions Guidance Alumni Services PUPP Scholars complete three, intensive summer institutes at Princeton University Scholars participate in weekly after school academic enrichment sessions hosted by Princeton University graduate students (PUPP Teaching Fellows), SAT preparation, and cultural excursions PUPP works directly with scholars and parents during senior year to provide individualized guidance through the college admissions and financial aid process PUPP provides transition to college support, targeted alumni assistance, and maintains connections throughout college and professional careers

8 Program Results A majority of PUPP scholars are ranked in the top 15% of their class at their respective high schools; including the Trenton Central High School valedictorians from the classes of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; and the 2010, 2011, and 2012 valedictorians from Trenton High School West. Close to 65% of PUPP alumni attend a selective or highly selective college or university. Over 90% of PUPP alumni have persisted in college, either completing a degree in 4-6 years or holding good-standing in their college or university. Among PUPP s first five cohorts, over 70% have earned a Bachelor s degree, compared to a national average of 55% for all college students and 9% for low-income students.

9 PUPP Alumni attend or have graduated from the following institutions Amherst College Barnard College Brown University Bryn Mawr College * Carnegie Mellon University * Colgate University Columbia University Cornell University Davidson College Dickinson College Drew University Drexel University Duke University Emory University Franklin and Marshall College Georgetown University Haverford College Howard University * Johns Hopkins University Kean University Kenyon College Lafayette College Lehigh University Loyola University of Maryland Mercer County Community College # Middlebury College Montclair State University * Morehouse College Mt. Holyoke College Muhlenberg College New York University North Carolina A&T University Occidental College * Pennsylvania State University Pomona College Princeton University # Rice University Richard Stockton College of New Jersey * Rider University Rowan University * Rutgers University # Seton Hall University Smith College Stevens Institute of Technology * Swarthmore College Syracuse University * Texas A&M University The College of New Jersey # The George Washington University Tulane University University of Notre Dame University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of Pennsylvania * University of Richmond # University of Rochester Ursinus College Vassar College Villanova University Wake Forest University Wellesley College Wesleyan University West Virginia University * = schools with 3 4 PUPP scholars; # = schools with 5 or more PUPP scholars

10 PUPP Support There is no cost to the student or family for any aspect of PUPP Transportation, fees, and meal expenses are covered for all PUPP functions summer institute, excursions, and other events All books and supplies are provided to scholars; including course texts and supplies, a flash drive, a graphing calculator (junior summer), and test preparation manuals Students can earn a $750 stipend during each summer institute through satisfactory academic performance and outstanding citizenship Scholars receive Princeton University accounts and access to the University libraries and research collections Parents receive program reports at least twice during the summer regarding the progress of their child, and two or three times during sophomore and junior year

11 PUPP and Princeton In addition to TA s and Teaching Fellows, PUPP has strong and meaningful relationships with a variety of University departments and officials President Christopher L. Eisgruber provides Graduation Remarks at each cohort graduation Access to library, laboratory resources, and institutional expertise during summer institute Workshops by admissions and financial aid staff University officials such as Vice Provost Kathy Rohrer and Director of Admissions Logan Powell address PUPP Community at Opening Ceremonies Hosted meals on campus in Residential College dining halls

12 PUPP Leadership Director, Jason R. Klugman, Ph.D. Dr. Klugman became the Director of PUPP in 2004 and also serves as a Lecturer and Program Associate in Princeton s Program in Teacher Preparation. From , Jason was a high school history teacher at West Philadelphia High School and a leader in that school s college and career guidance team. Jason earned his doctorate in Education, Culture and Society from the University of Pennsylvania s Graduate School of Education where he also earned his M.A. in Secondary Education. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the Johns Hopkins University. Associate Director, Torey T. Wilson Mr. Wilson joined PUPP and Teacher Prep in 2002, having served from as a Curriculum Specialist and high school social studies teacher in Montgomery County, MD. He has an extensive background in teacher preparation and youth development. Torey earned his M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and holds has a B.A. in History from Trinity University. Counselor, QuinnShauna Felder-Snipes Mrs. Felder-Snipes most recently served as Assistant Director of Academic and College Counseling at Saint Mary s School, a college preparatory boarding and day school for girls. Prior to her work at Saint Mary s, QuinnShauna served as the Associate Director of Admissions and Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. QuinnShauna holds a B.A. in English from the College of Charleston and an M. Ed. in School Counseling from North Carolina State University.

13 The PUPP Summer Institute A six-and-a-half week, intensive non-residential academic and cultural development institute hosted at Princeton University focused on developing each scholar s academic skills, knowledge and experience. Rising Sophomore Summer: Literature Art Writing Math Science Personal Development Rising Junior Summer: Literature Art Math Sociology/Writing SAT Preparation Rising Senior Summer: Literature Art Writing Math Science College Admissions 101 Every Summer: Community/Leadership Building Princeton-Blairstown Center College Tours Cultural Excursions Yoga Individual Counseling and Support Stipend

14 Images of the PUPP Summer Institute Leadership and Community Building Retreat Princeton-Blairstown Center College Tours and Cultural Excursions Academic Courses

15 Academic-Year Programming Sophomore Year Weekly After School Enrichment Cultural Excursions (opera; theater; dance) Junior Year Weekly After-School Enrichment College Tours SAT/ACT Preparation Cultural Excursions Senior Year Individualized College Admissions Counseling College Tours; SAT/ACT Preparation Financial Aid Counseling Cultural Excursions

16 Ad hoc Facebook and contact Annual winter reunion dinner Transition to college workshop PUPP Alumni Services Graduation honorees Graduate admissions test preparation library Letters of reference for graduate school and employment Networking support for career development

17 Pre-Program Information Sessions New Scholar Orientation Family/Scholar Contract Summer Institute Ceremonies Summer Parents Night Holiday Party Parent Programming Workshops and advising on supporting scholars through high school and into college Personalized guidance through college admissions and financial aid processes

18 PUPP Team PUPP Summer Faculty Teaching Assistants TA Liaison PUPP Teaching Fellows Carefully selected, master teachers from local schools (including our partner schools in Trenton and Ewing), graduate students and others Nine undergraduates serve as Teaching Assistants (three per cohort) T.A. s come from across the University - many from socio-economic backgrounds similar to PUPP Scholars T.A. Liaison [a former TA] helps manage the daily operations of the institute Graduate students from across the University host weekly after school enrichment sessions with sophomore and junior scholars

19 Teaching in PUPP this summer (2011) may have been the best pedagogical experience of my professional life. The summer also showed me why PUPP is important and that there is a large population of great students out there who don t have the resources many think of as basic needs. We assume a stable place to live, computers, and online access. We assume a certain amount of familiarity with the world and the academy. We assume that these children are already taken care of. They are not and I only wish we could bring PUPP to a hundred more communities. - Professor Miguel Centeno, PUPP Co-founder

20 PUPP DEFINING SUCCESS 10 TH ANNIVERSARY DVD HIGHLIGHTS EXPERIENCES OF FIVE PUPP ALUMNI PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY PROGRAM 41 WILLIAM STREET PRINCETON, NJ