North Carolina. College Preparation Programs

Transcription

1 rth Carolina College Preparation Programs

2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This directory was created through support from CFNC.org The creation of this directory supports the strategic and budgetary priority of the University of rth Carolina Board of Governors to provide access to education to all citizens of the state. In addition to the print addition, this directory can be accessed through a searchable database on the College Foundation of rth Carolina (CFNC) website CFNC.org. Please refer to the website for the most up-to-date information regarding program dates and program costs. We encourage you to visit the CFNC website and share this information with parents, students, counselors, and college access professionals. Our goal in creating this directory is to provide a comprehensive and complete view of pre-college programs providing academic support and enrichment to rth Carolina youth. If you know of a program that was not listed in this directory, please [email protected].

3 Contents Appalachian State University 1 Animal Studies Camp Anatomy and Physiology Camp Appalachian Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science ASU Forensic Science Camp Camp Invention Cannon Music Camp Forensic Anthropology Camp Future Engineers Camps SAT Preparation Teacher Cadet Program C.A.M.P. Careers Associated with Medicine and Pharmacy Campbell University 4 C.A.M.P. Careers Associated with Medicine and Pharmacy Cooperative-Extension 5 County Cooperative Extension Programs Davidson 6 July Experience at Davidson College Duke 7 Duke University Talent Identification Program: Summer Studies Duke University Talent Identification Program: Field Studies Duke University Talent Identification Program: Institutes Duke University Talent Identification Program: CRISIS East Carolina University 9 SAT Review Courses Fayetteville State University 10 GEAR UP Talent Search Upward Bound Upward Bound Math and Science

4 Independent 12 AVID Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC) HEROES Program Communities in Schools of the Rocky Mount Region Crosby Scholars Community Partnership Futures for Kids Little Star Day Camp Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) Levante Leadership Institute Talent Search The Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation JCSU 15 Upward Bound Meredith 16 Beginners Piano Camp High School Music Theory Camp Intensive Piano Camp Lamar Stringfield Music Camp Middle School Composition Camp Piano Camp Multiple Campuses 18 (NC-MSEN) Pre-College Program Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics NC Commis of Indian Affairs 20 Talent Search rth Carolina A&T 21 Office of Summer Sessions and Outreach, Summer Youth Programs Upward Bound rth Carolina Central University 23 NCCU Writing Camp rth Carolina State University 24 Academic Enrichment Opportunities (AEO) Summer Programs for High School 4-H Camp Ag-DISCOVERY (CAALS 3-D) Project Design Camp (Day & Residential) Engineering Summer Programs NC-MSEN Summer Scholars Program Polymer Day Camp Poultry Science Summer Institute

5 The Shelton Leadership Challenge Summer College in Biotechnology and Life Sciences (SCIBLS) Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) Teen Writers Workshop VetCAMP Young Investigators in Nuclear (NC-MSEN) Pre-College Program Photonics Explorers Photonics Leaders Upward Bound Algebra Program Expanding Your Horizons Imhotep Academy Kyran Anderson Academy NC State Engineering Summer Day Camps Residential Camps rth Carolina Science Olympiad (A Elementary Division) rth Carolina Science Olympiad (B Middle and C High Division) Study Skills Course for Middle School Students Young Writers Workshop Queens University 32 Music Academy School Based 33 Greensboro Day School - Summer Programs Hyde County Schools Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools GEAR UP Shodor 34 Project SUCCEED Apprenticeships Project SUCCEED Workshops Southwestern 35 New Century Scholars Upward Bound UNC GA 36 GEAR UP rth Carolina UNCA 38 GEAR UP Day PSAT/SAT Preparation Super Saturday

6 UNCC 39 Mecklenburg Mathematics Club UNCCH 40 Center Summer Science Camps Project Uplift UNCG 41 UNCG Summer Music Camp UNCW 42 Junior Seahawk Academy Dive Hawks Sea L.A.B. Sea G.E.M.S. MarineQuest ArtSea MarineQuest - Coast Trek MarineQuest O.C.E.A.N.S. MarineQuest Ocean CheMystery MarineQuest Ocean Lab MarineQuest Ocean Trek Sea Shots MarineQuest Shore Shots MarineQuest TechnOcean Jr. Wake Forest 48 Wake Forest (Learn, Experience, Navigate, Solve) Wake Museum 49 Weeklong Thematic Summer Camps Wake Tech 50 Cells at Work: Exploring the Basics of BioTech Creating Cool Websites French Language Camp Java Foundations Photoshopping Public Safety Camp: Crime Solvers in Action Science Explorations for Girls Spanish Language Camp WCU 53 Project Discovery ~ Talent Search The Western Carolina University Division of Educational Outreach Wilson 54 Upward Bound

7 Please visit: for the latest program information.

8 Appalachian State University Animal Studies Camp A summer camp where students will have the opportunity to examine live salamanders, lizards, snakes, and turtles and study both live and preserved mammal specimens, research water quality, and explore local animal habitats, and more. Session I: June 17-21, 2013 Session II: July 29-August 2, 2013 Target audience: Session I: Grade 2 through 4 in Fall, 2013 Session II: Grade 5 through 8 in Fall, 2013 $150 available: Contact name: Teri Reddick Phone: Fax: (828) [email protected] Appalachian State University Office of Conference & Camp Services ASU Box Boone, NC Anatomy and Physiology Camp If you have a science aptitude, and are considering a future in any field of health science, this camp is for you! These one-week camps will provide high school students with hands-on experience studying the major organ systems of the body, as well as discussion about diseases and injuries that affect these systems. Staff will work with each student to broaden their understanding of basic sciences and health sciences. There are no prerequisites except a strong interest in the sciences and adequate science and math background to understand the labs and lectures. After each full day of exploration in the Science of Anatomy and Physiology, evening group activities are offered under the supervision of the college-student counselors. Session III is an advanced camp, for those that have already participated in Anatomy and physiology camps, or for those that want to take the subjects of anatomy and physiology to a higher level. Session I: June 9-15, 2013 Session II: June 16-22, 2013 Session III: June 23-29, 2013 Target audience: Grade 9 through 12 in Fall, 2013 Residential camp cost is $1,100 Day camp cost is $950 Yes available: Contact name: Teri Reddick Phone: Fax: [email protected] Appalachian State University Office of Conference & Camp Services ASU Box Boone, NC edu Appalachian Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science The mission of Upward Bound is to serve identified students for their high school career providing increased academic support and enrichment activities to increase postsecondary enrollment rates. Ongoing Target audience: High School Students ne Contact name: Jennifer Wilson-Kearse Phone: Ext. 104 WILSONKEARSEJJ@ appstate.edu ASU College Awareness Programs PO Box Boone, NC appstate.edu 1

9 ASU Forensic Science Camp Investigate a suspicious arson, detect and classify fingerprints, identify unknown drugs, compare trace evidence using a microscope, and detect gunshot residue just like professional investigators. This camp is designed for students with an interest in the laboratory analysis of crime scene evidence. July & July 24-27, 2013 Target audience: Students in grade 9 through 12+ Early Registration $484 (post-marked by March 31st, 2013) Regular Registration $509 (post-marked after March 31st, 2013) Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Andrea Mitchell Phone: (828) Fax: (828) [email protected] Appalachian State University Office of Conference & Camp Services ASU Box Boone, NC appstate.edu Camp Invention Camp Invention is a summer enrichment experience for children entering grades 1-6 next fall. Camp Invention rotates 3 programs annually, and this year the totally hands-on ENVISION program is being offered. Target audience: Residency Required: Contact name: June 24-28, from 9:00am -3:30pm Rising 1st through 6th graders, (Co-Ed) $240, Other discount promotions are available. Yes Teri Reddick Phone: For more info at ASU: (828) For Registration: Fax: (828) [email protected] Appalachian State University Office of Conference & Camp Services ASU Box Boone, NC edu Cannon Music Camp On the campus of Appalachian State University, this 3-week camp is the most comprehensive course of musical instruction in the Southeast, with intensive college preparatory work in performance and music theory. June- July- 3 weeks Target audience: Rising 9th graders to graduating 12th graders (Co-ed) $ includes housing Yes Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Sydney Dehus Phone: [email protected] Cannon Music Camp Hayes School of Music Appalachian State University Boone, NC appstate.edu Forensic Anthropology Camp Provides high school students with hands-on experience in forensic analysis using real human skeletons. Week One: July 7-12, 2013 Week Two: July 14-19, 2013 Week Three: July 22-27, 2013 Target audience: High School Students age $700 2 College Preparatory Programs 2013

10 Yes, application deadline April 1, 2013 Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Andrea Mitchell Phone: (828) Fax: (828) Appalachian State University Office of Conference & Camp Services ASU Box Boone, NC appstate.edu Future Engineers Camps Discover and explore engineering in a week-long day camp for rising 3rd through 10th graders. Students experience engineering through age appropriate hands-on, investigations, and building activities. The workshops will show students what engineering is about focusing on using the engineering design process to solve problems and develop solutions. Older students will explore all of the different fields of engineering. The programs provide students with a fun and positive introduction into various fields of engineering by using hands-on, creative investigations and real-world building activities. Five week-long camps in June & July, M F, 9am 3:00pm Target audience: COED Rising 3rd through 10th graders $350 Yes Contact name: Ann Sperry Phone: Fax: [email protected] NC Center for Engineering Technologies 1990 Main Avenue SE Hickory, rth Carolina SAT Preparation Enrollment in the SAT Preparation Program will help students sharpen critical reading, vocabulary, grammar skills and sentence completion, and review algebra, geometry, and word problems. Sessions in March and April Target audience: High school students (Coed) $180 Contact name: Teri Reddick Phone: [email protected] Appalachian State University Office of Conference & Camp Services ASU Box Boone, NC appstate.edu Teacher Cadet Program Open to high school juniors with a minimum 3.0 grade point average interested in pursuing a teaching career. Part of the course is field experience in a classroom setting. Ongoing Target audience: 11th graders (Co-ed) ne ne Contact name: Phone: [email protected] Public School Partnership ASU Box Boone, NC

11 Campbell University C.A.M.P. Careers Associated with Medicine and Pharmacy A summer day camp for high school students focusing on science, medicine and pharmacy careers. Summer day camp Target audience: 9th through 12th graders (Co-ed) $50 Contact name: Emily Bloom Phone: , Ext [email protected] Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Campbell University Science Education Outreach PO Box 1090 Buies Creek, NC cphs/centers-and-programs/science-education-outreach/ 4 College Preparatory Programs 2013

12 Cooperative-Extension County Cooperative Extension Programs Students are offered various opportunities for leadership and learning in the areas of science and health. Local programs are offered to meet the needs of youth in each county. Please check the website listed below for your local County Cooperative Extension Center. Ongoing Target audience: Please contact program (Co-ed) Please contact program Contact name: Dr. Joe Zublena Phone: rth Carolina State University Campus 120 Patterson Hall, Box 7602 Raleigh, NC

13 Davidson July Experience at Davidson College July Experience is a powerful summer academic experience! Spend three weeks at Davidson College being challenged by liberal arts courses taught by Davidson faculty, living in a residence hall with students from across the country and around the world, while participating in Davidson College traditions led by counselor/ mentors who are current Davidson students. July 6, July 27, 2013 Target audience: Rising 11th through 12th graders (Co-ed) $3,500 Tuition Yes Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Evelyn Gerdes, Director Phone: [email protected] Davidson July Experience PO Box 7151 Davidson, NC julyexperience 6 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

14 Duke Duke University Talent Identification Program: Summer Studies Duke TIP Summer Studies Programs are superb academic opportunities and dynamic residential and social experiences for seventh through tenth graders. These three-week sessions are intense and demanding; students are challenged to think critically about themselves and their world. Three week terms; dates vary Target audience: 7th through 10th graders (Co-ed) $3,550-$3,850 Yes; need based Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Shayne Goodrum Phone: Duke University TIP 1121 West Main Street Durham, NC Duke University Talent Identification Program: Field Studies Duke TIP Field Studies are two weeks long and take place in U.S. locales or in countries around the world such as China, Costa Rica, and the Netherlands. These authentic academic experiences, similar to college field courses, allow students to take advantage of unique surroundings to fully explore the course material. Two week terms; dates vary Target audience: 9th through 12th graders (Co-ed) $3,450-$4,250 For U.S. Field Studies only Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Mary Barzee Phone: Duke University TIP 1121 West Main Street Durham, NC fsi Duke University Talent Identification Program: Institutes Living on the Duke University or New College of Florida campus, students experience college life first-hand. They study college-level material, attend workshops focused on the college admissions process, and live and study within the walls of the Duke or New College campus. Two week terms; dates vary Target audience: 9th through 12th graders (Co-ed) $3,450-$4,250 Yes; need based Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Mary Barzee Phone: Duke University TIP 1121 West Main Street Durham, NC fsi 7

15 Duke University Talent Identification Program: CRISIS CRISIS (Creative Resolutions of Impending Situations with Intelligent Solutions) is Duke TIP s first summer residential program for current fifth and sixth graders. Through problem-based learning, CRISIS will build leadership and teamwork skills by asking students to assume the role of a professional on a research team, collaborating with team members to solve a community crisis. They will explore a field such as engineering, business, medicine and health while participating in leadership and development activities designed to help participants discover more about who they are and what they want to be. One week terms; dates vary Target audience: 5th-6th graders (Co-ed) $1,200 Yes; need based Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Melissa Rains Phone: [email protected] Duke University TIP 1121 West Main Street Durham, NC solvethecrisis 8 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

16 East Carolina University SAT Review Courses Our review courses prepare students for all aspects of the test-taking process. Each course reviews material covered in the exams and teaches test-taking skills. Various Saturdays and Monday Friday afternoons in early August Target audience: High school students (Co-ed) $165 Contact name: Anne Fisher Phone: ECU College of Business- Professional Programs, 1200 Bate Building Greenville, NC

17 Fayetteville State University GEAR UP The mission of GEAR UP is to significantly increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education. The program provides early college preparation and awareness services through tutoring, mentoring, academic advising/counseling, career/college exploration, academic workshops and other support services for students, educators and parents. Schools currently served by GEAR UP are E.E. Smith High, Westover High and Seventy-First High Schools. Ongoing Target audience: Residency Required: Contact name: High school students from Cumberland County (Coed) ne Teresa Thompson-Pinckney, Ed.D Phone: Fayetteville State University GEAR UP 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC gearup/index.htm Talent Search The Talent Search program is a college preparatory program designed to provide academic support services to economically disadvantaged and/or first generation middle and high school students. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education. The program provides academic support services through career awareness, college workshops and fieldtrips, and financial aid counseling. Ongoing Target audience: Middle and high school students from Cumberland, Hoke, and Robeson counties (Co-ed) ne 10 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013 Contact name: Cheryl Adams Phone: [email protected] Talent Search Fayetteville State University 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC edutalentsearch Upward Bound The Upward Bound program is a college preparatory program designed to provide academic support services and educational opportunities to economically disadvantaged and/or first generation high school students. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rates at which participants enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. Upward Bound provides Saturday Academy classes, college preparatory workshops, tutoring, academic counseling/mentoring, cultural enrichment activities, and college campus tours. Ongoing Target audience: Residency Required: High school students from Cumberland, Hoke, and Robeson counties (Co-ed) ne Yes,, Summer Residential Program (11th 12th )/ Commuter Program (9th -10th ) Nikki Massey Contact name: Phone: [email protected] College Access Programs Fayetteville State University 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC upwardbound/

18 Upward Bound Math and Science The Upward Bound Math & Science program is a college preparatory program designed to provide academic support services and educational opportunities to economically disadvantage and/or first generation high school students. The goal of Upward Bound Math & Science is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in fields in math and science and to encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Upward Bound Math & Science provides Saturday Academy classes, college preparatory workshops, tutoring, academic counseling/mentoring, cultural enrichment activities, and college campus tours. Ongoing Target audience: High school students from Cumberland and Robeson counties (Co-ed) ne Contact name: Veronica Powell Phone: [email protected] Upward Bound Math & Science Fayetteville State University 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC upwardbound/ 11

19 Independent AVID The AVID program serves underrepresented students in over 35 school districts statewide by enrolling them in a college preparatory sequence and an elective section of AVID courses, where they receive additional writing curriculum, college placement exam preparation, and many other advantages. Ongoing Target audience: Underrepresented middle and high school students (Co-ed) Yes Contact name: Gloria Cox Phone: [email protected] Gloria Cox 9805 Carson Whitley Ave Charlotte, NC org Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC) HEROES Program Through a Model State-Supported Grant, the Charlotte AHEC develops initiatives to educate all pre-college youth, with an emphasis on underrepresented minorities, and economically/educationally disadvantaged populations about health careers. We also develop academic preparedness with these youth through math and science critical thinking skill enrichment, student computer/internet skills, clinical observations, and healthcare system site visits. Our goal is to have 90% of the youth we work with demonstrate increased awareness and knowledge about health careers and acquire the personal skill sets required to become a health professional. We offer summer camps, health career club and SAT/ ACT Prep classes. Please visit our website for updates and more information. Ongoing, various Target audience: Middle and high school students (Co-ed) Varies by program Communities in Schools of the Rocky Mount Region Services provided by Communities In Schools of the Rocky Mount Region include academic instruction with remediation and enrichment by site coordinators in each of our seven school sites. Other activities include agency involvement, and an active tutor/mentor program provided by our business community. Ongoing Target audience: Residency Required: Contact name: 7th through 12th graders from Rocky Mount Region (Co-ed) ne Yes, upon graduation Yes Natalie Watson, Executive Director Yes Residency Required: Varies Contact name: Michelle Boyd Phone: [email protected] Charlotte AHEC PO Box Charlotte, NC Phone: nwatson@cisrockymount. org Natalie Watson 201 South Pearl Street Rocky Mount, NC College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

20 Crosby Scholars Community Partnership By remaining drug-free, attending Crosby Scholars Academy, meeting with trained advisors, performing community service, and striving for academic success, students are better prepared to reach their postsecondary educational goals. Continues throughout the academic year Target audience: 6th through 12th graders in Forsyth County (Co-ed) ne Yes Contact name: Mona Lovett Phone: Crosby Scholars Community Partnership 2701 University Parkway Winston-Salem, NC Futures for Kids Futures for Kids is a career awareness program that utilizes business partnerships in local communities to mentor students in over 850 schools across the State. Ongoing Target audience: 6th through 12th graders (Co-ed) ne Yes Contact name: Craig Lloyd Phone: [email protected] Futures for Kids (F4K) 800 Saint Mary s Street, Suite 103 Raleigh, NC Little Star Day Camp Weekly themes include sports, space, safari, beach, and more! Each week includes water days and field trips. Weeks of June 10 August 9, 2013 Target audience: 6th through 12th graders (Co-ed) ne Contact name: Ryann Hyer Phone: [email protected] Little Star Summer Day Camp 804-A Winview Dr. Greensboro, NC org/school/index.php/ Summer-Camps.html Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) Levante Leadership Institute SAF s Levante Leadership Institute is a drop-out prevention program that works to increase graduation rates for middle, high school and out of school migrant farmworker students. September - May Target audience: Migrant farmworker middle, high school youth from Johnston County (Co-ed) ne Yes, to participating youth Contact name: Raúl F. Granados Gámez Phone: [email protected] Student Action with Farmworkers 1317 West Pettigrew Street- Durham, NC

21 Talent Search Federal TRiO Program that provides college access information and programs to 600 qualified students in Charlotte. Ongoing Target audience: 9th through 12th graders; target first generation, low income students (Co-ed) ne (for enrolled students) Contact name: Mary Alice Katon Phone: Mary Alice Katon 601 East 5th Street, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC org/ The Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation The program is designed primarily for students in Rutherford County to increase the number of students who are academically prepared for college and to assist students with obtaining financial assistance for college. Ongoing Target audience: 6th 12th Grade (co-ed) Yes Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Monica P. Lee Phone: McNair Educational Foundation PO Box 635 Forest City, NC College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

22 JCSU Upward Bound Through the development of academic, cultural, and social skills, students are provided the opportunity to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately in higher education pursuits. In addition, students will discover a world that can offer them more choices and increase their personal power to make wise decisions for the future. Ongoing Target audience: High school students in Mecklenburg County (Coed) charge to eligible participants Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Magdalyn Lowe-Smith Phone: [email protected] JCSU Upward Bound 100 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, NC

23 Meredith Beginners Piano Camp Learn beginning concepts of music study, with emphasis on rhythmic awareness and reading, keyboard awareness, staff reading and writing, and aural training through guided listening. One-week summer camp July Target audience: Rising 1st through 3rd graders (Co-ed) $110 Contact name: Tom Lohr Phone: Meredith College Summer Music Camps 3800 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC music/piano-camps.htm High School Music Theory Camp High School Music Theory Camp helps any student who is considering music as a major in college and can help anyone who is excited about expanding basic knowledge of music. One-week summer program July Target audience: 10th through 12th graders (Co-ed) $125 Contact name: Tom Lohr Phone: [email protected] Meredith College Summer Music Camps 3800 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC music/piano-camps.htm Intensive Piano Camp This 7-day camp is designed for students who wish to have a week-long time of concentrated study of piano. The level of ability that a student needs to have achieved to be considered for this camp can vary from intermediate to advanced playing. While there are no age restrictions for this camp, students who apply should have a workable foundation in piano playing at their level and be comfortable with basic sight-reading skills and eager to meet the challenge of a week of focused practice and music-making. June 17 23, 2013 Target audience: Intermediate to Advanced Students $355 Contact name: Tom Lohr Phone: [email protected] Meredith College Summer Music Camps 3800 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC music/piano-camps.htm 16 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

24 Lamar Stringfield Music Camp Instruction includes classes in string orchestra training, string technique, chamber music, sectional rehearsing, theory, and eurhythmics. Two one week summer programs Target audience: Elementary school, middle school, and high school students (Co-ed) $400-1 week; $750-2 weeks Limited Contact name: Margaret Garriss Phone: Lamar Stringfield Music Camp 3800 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC Middle School Composition Camp This camp is designed to give middle school students insights into both traditional and more recent methods of music composition. In our exploration we will examine ways in which composers have worked both within a purely tonal musical setting but, depending upon the experience of the students, we are likely also to examine more modern methods of composing that include using whole-tone, pentatonic, quartal, quintal and 12-tone techniques. June 24 28, 2013 Target audience: Current or rising Middle School Students (Co-ed) $110 Contact name: Tom Lohr Phone: [email protected] Meredith College Summer Music Camps 3800 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC music/piano-camps.htm Piano Camp Activities include music and movement, repertoire master classes, ensemble, piano technique, ear training, snack time (campers bring), music history/appreciation, use of electronic keyboard lab, and exploration of other keyboard instruments. Two-week summer program July 8-12 and Target audience: Ages 6 through 14 (Co-ed) $245 Contact name: Tom Lohr Phone: [email protected] Meredith College Summer Music Camps 3800 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC music/piano-camps.htm 17

25 Multiple Campuses rth Carolina Math and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) Pre-College Program The NC-MSEN Pre-College Program (PCP) is designed to broaden the pool of students who graduate from high school with sufficient preparation to purse mathematics and science programs of study at the university level and to move into careers in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and teaching. To achieve these goals, the program offers rigorous science- and mathematics-based academic enrichment classes and activities to traditionally underserved students in grades These activities are integrated into the core curriculum and include career awareness programs, leadership training, academic advising and tutoring, academic competitions, and hands-on laboratory experiences in mathematics, science, and technology. Major PCP components include Academic Enrichment Classes, Academic Chapter of Excellence (ACE) Clubs, Saturday Academy, Summer Programs, MSEN Day, Leadership Conference, Parents Involved n Excellence (PIE) Clubs, and Grant-funded Projects. Year-round Target audience: 6th through 12th graders (Co-ed) Contact Site Yes Residency Required: Yes Network Office at Chapel Hill Contact name: Felicia Umstead Phone: [email protected] NC-MSEN PCP UNC CSLD 140 Friday Center Drive Chapel Hill, NC depts/msen/ NC-MSEN PCP at ECSU Contact name: Milton Bond Phone: [email protected] 1704 Weeksville Rd. Campus Box 718 Elizabeth City, NC NC-MSEN PCP at FSU Contact name: index.cfm Gail Battle Phone: [email protected] 1200 Murchison Rd. SBE 205 Fayetteville, NC NC-MSEN PCP at NCSU Contact name: msec Braska Williams Jr. Phone: [email protected] William & Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation 1890 Main Campus Drive Raleigh, NC NC-MSEN PCP at UNCCH Contact name: crmse/programs/msen/ Dianne Affleck Phone: affleck@ .unc.edu 015 Peabody Hall CB# 3500 Chapel Hill, NC edu/ 18 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

26 NC-MSEN PCP at UNCC Contact name: Shagufta Raja Phone: NC-MSEN PCP at WSSU Contact name: 222 College of Education Bulding 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC edu/cstem/6-12-stem-student-programs/nc-msenpre-college-program Joseph Baker Phone: S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Carolina HallSuite 112 Winston-Salem, NC centers/center-for-mathematics-science-and-technology-education/ nc-msen-pre-college-program.aspx Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics (SVSM) is a cost-free, state-funded program for academically talented students who may pursue careers based in science and mathematics. This program is offered at the following campuses: Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, rth Carolina Central University, and The University of rth Carolina at Charlotte. Four week summer program Target audience: 10th through 11th graders (Co-ed) ne Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Kathy Jackson Phone: summerventures@ncssm. edu Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics PO Box 2976 Durham, NC

27 NC Commis of Indian Affairs Talent Search This program identifies and encourages students with the potential to complete post-secondary education. Participation restricted to Columbus, Halifax, Hoke, Sampson, and Warren County residents. Ongoing Target audience: Middle and high school students (Co-ed) ne Contact name: Mickey Locklear Phone: nc.gov rth Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC nc.us/cia/progr-etsp.htm 20 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

28 rth Carolina A&T Office of Summer Sessions and Outreach, Summer Youth Programs The Office of Summer Sessions and Outreach, Summer Youth Programs at rth Carolina A&T State University has designed many summer programs to meet the needs and interests of the community. Programs and registration information are posted on the NC A&T State University website: index.html ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS Aggie Enrichment Camps Contact name: Carolyn Strachan Phone: Girls in Science Lab Summer Institute Contact name: Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley Phone: HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL) Contact name: Dr. Antoine J. Alston and Brenda Searcy Phone: Dr. Alston: edu and Ms. Searcy: NOAA-ISET Climate and Weather Camp Contact name: Dr. Solomon Bililign and Sheila McDaniel Phone: Dr. Bililign: edu and Ms. McDaniel: Research Apprentice Program (RAP) Contact name: Kishaa Dosunmu and Carolyn Turner Phone: Ms. Dosunmu: ncat.edu and Ms. Turner: Summer High School Transportation Institute Contact name: Deborah Underwood Phone: Bioengineering Institute/Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Bimetallic Materials Sponsored by the National Science Foundation Contact name: Dr. Cindy Waters Phone:

29 Summer Sessions for High School Students (n-residential) Contact name: Phone: Women Basketball Camp Contact name: Summer Sessions Office Frankin Scott Phone: rth Carolina Volleyball Camp Contact name: Hal Clifton Phone: Exploration of Science and Math in Technology Contact name: Brannon Bynum Phone: Summer Day Camp for rising 9th Grade Students Contact name: Dr. Tanya Pinder Phone: Upward Bound Upward Bound provides the necessary support for economically disadvantaged and/or first generation high school students to complete high school, enroll in college, and successfully obtain a four-year college degree. Academic year and summer residential program Target audience: High school students in Guilford County that attend T.W. Andrews, James B. Dudley and Ben L. Smith High Schools (Co-ed) charge to eligible participants Residency Required: Participants must be U. S. citizens and reside in the target area Contact name: Judy Wilson Phone: or [email protected] Upward Bound NC A&T University PO Box A-22 Greensboro, NC edu/~ubound 22 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

30 rth Carolina Central University NCCU Writing Camp This camp has been created to give students assistance in writing. The camp targets middle and high school students. Students with meet four days a week for four hours and receive intense writing strategies that will insure their success in school. This year the camp will dedicate two days focused on SAT testing strategies in Critical Reading and Vocabulary. Session I: June 17 20th and June 24th June 27th Session II: July 29th August 1st and August 5th August 8th Target audience: year olds $200 Contact name: Ketty Thelemaque Phone: (919) ketty.thelemaque@dpsnc. net or [email protected] NC Central University Farris-Newton Communications Building 1801 Fayetteville Street Durham, NC Residency Required: Contact name: Phone: : Session I: June 17 20th 23

31 rth Carolina State University Academic Enrichment Opportunities (AEO) Students with exceptional high school records who have exhausted all course options available at their high school may take NC State courses for credit while still in high school. Ongoing and summer Target audience: Residency Required: Contact name: High school students (Coed) Varies by program Registration and Records staff Phone: AEO Program 1000 Harris Hall NCSU, Campus Box 7313Raleigh, NC highschool/aeo.html Summer Programs for High School Students Target audience: 9th-12 graders 4-H Camp rth Carolina 4-H Camp programs offer campers a great chance to learn, develop life skills and form attitudes that will help them to become self-directing and productive members of society. For more information, visit the 4-H Camp website. org/ 24 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013 Ag-DISCOVERY Ag-DISCOVERY is a two week residential camp for students designed to help high school students learn about careers in plant science. Students live on the NC State University college campus and learn about science from university professors and practicing entomologists, botanists, and plant pathologists. Participants gain experience through hands-on labs, workshops, and field trips. Students also participate in character and teambuilding activities. Two week summer program Target audience: High school students (Coed) Varies by program Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Samantha Barlow Phone: [email protected] The Science House NCSU, Campus Box 8211Raleigh, NC ag-discovery-camp.php Creating Awareness of Agriculture and Life Sciences Disciplines, Degree Programs and Discoveries (CAALS 3-D) Project The CAALS 3-D is a week-long day program that serves male, rising 11th and 12th graders from underrepresented groups (African-American, Hispanic/ Latino, and Native American). Students learn, under the guidance of NC State faculty mentors, cutting-edge scientific techniques in NC State laboratories. Students select research experiences in agriculture and life science disciplines such as biochemistry, biotechnology, organic agriculture, soil science, microbiology, plant biology, food science, and forensics. To further enhance the transdisciplinary nature of this project, students may also select research experiences in closely related disciplines within natural resources and textiles. For more information, visit the (CAALS 3-D) Project website.

32 edu/diversity/index. cfm?pageid=1797 Design Camp (Day & Residential) Design Day Camp exposes rising 10th and 11th grade students and Design Camp Overnight exposes rising 11th and 12th grade to career choices in design, experience in creative problem solving, and exposure to design study at the college level. Students will complete a series of projects in Architecture, Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, and Landscape Architecture. For more information, visit the Design Camp website. org/programs-education/high-school/design-camp/ Engineering Summer Programs The College of Engineering offers rising high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience engineering, science, and technology through weeklong residential programs in a variety of disciplines: Aerospace Engineering, Autonomous Robotics, Biological Engineering, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Civil & Construction Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science & Engineering, and Wolfpack Motorsports. For more information, visit the Engineering Summer Programs website. edu/theengineeringplace/ summerprograms/ NC-MSEN Summer Scholars Program The NC State University NC-MSEN Pre-College Program offers a 2-week summer program on NC State s campus. The program provides classes in math, science, robotics, communications, and career awareness for middle and high school students. The main focus of the program is to prepare students for the math course they are taking in the fall. Students are grouped together according to their current math class. Middle school students must attend the full-day program while high school students have the option to attend for a half-day or a full-day. Lunch is provided each day for students who attend the full-day program. Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher to participate in this program. crmse/programs/msen/ summer_programs.html Polymer Day Camp The Chemistry and Engineering of Polymers and Fibers Workshop is designed for high-school students interested in physical sciences and engineering and attending NC State University. For more information, visit the Polymer Day Camp website. tecs/polymer-day-camp/ index.cfm Poultry Science Summer Institute The Poultry Science Summer Institute is a four-day, four-night conference for high school students with an interest in biological sciences or a career in the poultry industry. The institute is designed to broaden understanding of the educational disciplines, scholarship opportunities, careers and industries related to poultry science. For more information, visit the Poultry Science Summer Institute website. ncsu.edu/site-poultry4hyouth-4/ The Shelton Leadership Challenge The Shelton Challenge is for rising 9th through 12th graders with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. The program is an intense week experience for youth who are current leaders and aspire to be greater leaders in the future. Participants will explore areas of values-based leadership, integrity, team building, public speaking, and social responsibility. One week summer program Target audience: Rising 9th through 12th graders (Co-ed) $575 Yes, dependent on availability Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Dr. Debbie Reno Acker Phone: [email protected] Shelton Leadership Center NCSU, Campus Box 7401 Raleigh, NC extension/sheltonleadership/leadership-programs/challenge.php 25

33 Summer College in Biotechnology and Life Sciences (SCIBLS) SCIBLS is an opportunity for outstanding high school students interested in a career in science to participate in a college level program. SCIBLS participants take coursework for college credit - challenging students beyond high school academics. Participants will work in state of the art laboratories and practice cutting edge research techniques and skills. For more information, visit the SCIBLS website. edu/academic/index. cfm?pageid=1975 Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) STEP is a residential program for rising high school seniors to experience a taste of NC State life by working with professors in a project area of their interest. The project choices include apparel design, business/marketing, chemistry, computer science, and engineering. For more information, visit the STEP website. edu/admissions/pre-college-activities/step/index. cfm Teen Writers Workshop The Teen Writers Workshop, a nonresidential writing camp, brings 9th through 12th graders to the NCSU campus to study creative writing with published NC and national writers. The two week, afternoon workshop offers classes in fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and drama every summer. Two week summer program (week days July 22-August 2; 1:30-4pm) Target audience: 9th through 12th graders (Co-ed) $250 Limited Contact name: Laura Giovanelli Phone: [email protected] Teen Writers Workshop Department of English NC State University NCSU, Campus Box 8105 Raleigh, NC edu/youngwriters/teenwriters_application.php VetCAMP VetCAMP is for high school students taking place June 27th- July 1 from 9 am-5 pm. This camp is designed to allow pre-veterinary high school students to delve into the immense field of veterinary medicine. Students will hear from veterinarians in many different fields and take a behind the scenes tour of the NC State University Vet School. Lessons will be given on veterinary clinic basics, surgery, dissections and anatomy. For more information, visit the VetCAMP website. ncsu.edu/vetpac/index. cfm?pageid=5165 Young Investigators in Nuclear Technology Young Investigators Summer Program in Nuclear Technology is a residential experience that engages participants in the role that nuclear technologies play in meeting the needs of society and solving everyday problems. The program is open to rising 11th and 12th graders and graduating seniors. Participants will learn about the development of energy sources for the U.S., the detection of environmental pollutants, and how nuclear methods are revolutionizing medical diagnostics and treatments. Three week summer program Target audience: Rising 11th through 12th graders and graduating seniors (Co-ed) $1200 (includes room, board, trip costs; tuition subject to change) Yes Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Lisa Marshall Phone: [email protected] 26 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

34 Department of Nuclear Engineering NCSU, Campus Box 7909 Raleigh, NC news/article/23381/ Programs Throughout the Year for High School Students Target audience: (9th 12th graders) rth Carolina Math and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) Pre- College Program The mission of the NC State University rth Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network Pre- College Program (NCSU NC-MSEN PCP) is to prepare underserved students at the middle and high school levels (grades 6-12) for careers in education and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The NCSU NC-MSEN Pre-College Program currently serves 385 students in Bertie, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, rthampton, Wake, Warren Counties, and Weldon City through year-round enrichment activities. The program partners with school districts to recruit students from underserved populations who have not been prepared to pursue college preparatory level mathematics and science-based courses. Students participate in exciting, uplifting and challenging activities throughout the school year. For more information, visit the NC-MSEN Program website. crmse/programs/msen/ Photonics Explorers Photonics Explorers is a program designed to encourage 9th and 10th grade students to take advanced mathematics and science courses throughout high school. The program provides hands-on scientific learning experiences in photonic concepts like robotics, electronics, optics, networking, and technology. Participants are exposes to the rigor of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. For more information, visit The Science House website. Photonics Leaders The Photonics Leaders program for 11th and 12th graders guides and prepares students for success in college-level programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Participants investigate photonic concepts and engage in internship experiences designed to equip participants to behave and think like real scientists. For more information, visit The Science House website. Upward Bound The Upward Bound Program for is for students in 9th 12th grades. The mission of this program is to provide participants with equal access to quality education by supporting the development of the academic skills and motivation necessary for persistence and success in secondary and post-secondary education. This is a federally funded program and students must meet the federal admissions criteria, attend one of the targeted schools, and demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing education beyond high school. For more information, visit the Upward Bound website. upward-bound Algebra Program Algebra is a one week session for middle school students who would like to develop the skills necessary to succeed in algebra. Algebra is a powerful tool for making sense of the world, solving problems, modeling everyday numerical scenarios and can be learned by all students and their parents too. One week summer program Target audience: Middle school students (Co-ed) $150, $175 after pre-registration deadline Yes, payment plan Contact name: Ms. Pamela O. Gilchrist Phone: [email protected] The Science House NCSU, Campus Box 8211 Raleigh, NC

35 Expanding Your Horizons Expanding Your Horizons is a conference held at NC State University to encourage seventh grade girls to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. This is an exciting day in which over 400 girls and 70 teachers meet with 50 women scientists who are experts in their fields to learn about future career possibilities. Students must be identified by their schools to participate. One day fall and spring program Target audience: 7th graders (Female) $25 per school group Contact name: Samantha Barlow Phone: [email protected] The Science House NCSU, Campus Box 8211Raleigh, NC expanding-your-horizons-conference.php Imhotep Academy Imhotep Academy introduces under-represented 6th through 8th graders (African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Women) to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at NC State University. The program uses laboratory experiments, research projects, classroom instruction, and field trips to introduce students to the rigorous and exciting worlds of chemistry, mathematics, marine, earth, and atmospheric sciences, physics, and statistics. Ongoing fall/spring/summer Target audience: Middle school students (Co-ed) $155 each fall/spring; $175; after pre-registration deadline Yes, payment plan Residency Required: Commuter program Contact name: Ms. Pamela O. Gilchrist Phone: [email protected] The Science House NCSU, Campus Box 8211Raleigh, NC Kyran Anderson Academy The Kyran Anderson Academy is designed to enhance a student s enthusiasm for science and mathematics. The program demonstrates that science and mathematics can be fun and are important to everyday life. The program features scientists and inventors from underrepresented groups. One week summer program and teacher workdays Target audience: Rising 3rd through 6th graders (Co-ed) ne Contact name: Dr. Jamila Simpson Phone: College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

36 rth Carolina State University College of Sciences 2700 Stinson Drive 106 Cox Hall, Campus Box 8201 Raleigh, NC edu/kyranandersonacademy/index.php NC State Engineering Summer Day Camps Discover and explore engineering in a week-long day camp for rising3rd through 10th graders. Students experience engineering through age appropriate handson, creative investigations, and design activities. The workshop will introduce students to engineering by using the Engineering Design Process to solve problems. Students will learn how engineers are involved in designing everyday products like cell phones, computer games, clothes, and even food. The camp provides an overall introduction to engineering and its many fields and applications. Various week-long camps in June & July, M F, 9am 3:30pm. Target audience: Rising 3rd through 10th graders (Co-ed) Ranges $250 - $400, fees vary by location. Lunch provided daily. Deadline to Apply: April 1st Yes Contact name: Susan D Amico Phone: [email protected] NC State Engineering Summer Programs Campus Box 7904, 120 Page Hall Raleigh, NC NC State Engineering Summer Residential Camps Rising 11th and 12th grade students can come live on campus for a week and explore a single engineering discipline in depth at NC State University. This camp allows students to get a taste of college life while finding out which engineering field might be right for them. Past workshops have included Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Materials Science Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Industrial & Systems Engineering; and Computer Science. Admissions are highly competitive. Week long residential workshops in June & July Target audience: Rising 11th and 12th graders (Co-ed) Ranges $675 - $800, fees vary by specific workshop Deadline to Apply: April 1st Yes Contact name: Susan D Amico Phone: [email protected] NC State Engineering Summer Programs Campus Box 7904, 120 Page Hall Raleigh, NC rth Carolina Science Olympiad (A Elementary Division) rth Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO) is a nonprofit organization with the mission to attract and retain the pool of K-12 students entering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees and careers in rth Carolina. Every year NCSO hosts tournaments on university, community college, and public school campuses across the state. These tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that promote teamwork and consist of a series of different hands-on, interactive, challenging and inquiry-based events that are well balanced between the various disciplines of biology, earth science, environmental science, chemistry, physics, engineering and technology. 29

37 Regional tournaments take place February May Target audience: 3rd through 6th graders (Co-ed) $200 per team of 15 students Yes Contact name: Sam Barlow Phone: NC Science Olympiad NCSU Box 8211 Raleigh, NC com rth Carolina Science Olympiad (B Middle and C High Division) rth Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO) is a nonprofit organization with the mission to attract and retain the pool of K-12 students entering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees and careers in rth Carolina. Every year NCSO hosts tournaments on university, community college, and public school campuses across the state. These tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that promote teamwork and consist of a series of different hands-on, interactive, challenging and inquiry-based events that are well balanced between the various disciplines of biology, earth science, environmental science, chemistry, physics, engineering and technology. Regional tournaments take place January - March; State tournament is in April Target audience: 6th through 12th graders (Co-ed) $230 per team of 18 students Yes Contact name: Kelly Fair Phone: [email protected] NC Science Olympiad NCSU Box 8211 Raleigh, NC College Preparatory Opportunities com Study Skills Course for Middle School Students The Study Skills Course focuses on organization, time management, learning strategies, and test-taking skills. One week summer program June 25 29, 2012 (morning session only) July 16-20, 2012 (morning session only) August 6-10, 2012 (morning and afternoon sessions) Target audience: Rising 6th through 9th graders (Co-ed) $185 Limited Contact name: Carolyn Phillips Phone: [email protected] and [email protected] Psychoeducational Clinic/ Study Skills Program NCSU, Campus Box 7650 Raleigh, NC ncsu.edu/pss/facilities/ clinic/studyskills/

38 Young Writers Workshop The Young Writers Workshop, a nonresidential writing camp, brings 4th through 8th graders to the NCSU campus to study creative writing with published NC and national writers. The two week, afternoon workshop offers classes in fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and drama every summer. Two week summer program (week days July 8-July 19; 1:30-4pm)) Target audience: 4th through 8th graders (Co-ed) $250 Limited Contact name: Laura Giovanelli Phone: [email protected] Young Writers Workshop Department of English NCSU, Campus Box 8105 Raleigh, NC

39 Queens University Music Academy Weekly individual lessons in piano, voice, harp, trumpet, violin, cello, clarinet, saxophone, flute, organ, and classical guitar are offered at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels to students from the greater Charlotte area. Ongoing Target audience: Kindergarten through 12th graders (Co-ed) $360 - $700 depending on session Contact name: Angela Steele Phone: [email protected] Queens University Music Academy 1900 Selwyn Avenue Charlotte, NC music-academy 32 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

40 School Based Greensboro Day School - Summer Programs Various summer programs focused on academics, enrichment, and the arts. Multiple one week summer programs Target audience: Pre-kindergarten through 12th graders -varies by program (Co-ed) Varies by program Contact name: Mary Dator Phone: [email protected] Mary Dator 5401 Lawndale Drive Greensboro, NC Hyde County Schools In the tradition of our former GEAR UP initiative, the mission of the Mattamuskeet Early College High School in Hyde County, is to accelerate the academic achievement of students so that increasing numbers will graduate and continue their education by enrolling and succeeding in college. Ongoing Target audience: Middle and high school students (Co-ed) ne Contact name: Dr. Randolph Latimore Phone: Ext [email protected] Hyde County Schools US 264 Swan Quarter, NC nc.us Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools GEAR UP The mission of the GEAR UP initiative is to accelerate the academic achievement of students at Hill Middle School, Atkins and Glenn High Schools in Forsyth County, so that increasing numbers will graduate and enroll and succeed in college. Ongoing Target audience: Middle and high school students (Co-ed) ne Contact name: Carol Montague-Davis Phone: [email protected]. nc.us Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Post Office Box 2513 Winston-Salem, NC nc.us 33

41 Shodor Project SUCCEED Apprenticeships The SUCCEED Apprenticeship Program is an opportunity for students excited about science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) to gain the experience they will need to pursue a technology-intensive career path. One year program Target audience: High school students (Co-ed) Contact name: Ernest Edinboro Phone: [email protected] Shodor 807 E. Main St Suite Durham, NC succeed/apprenticeships Project SUCCEED Workshops These workshops introduce students to a wide variety of computer-enhanced scientific topics. Fall and spring and summer workshops Target audience: 6th through 12th graders Varies by program Yes Contact name: Ernest Edinboro Phone: [email protected] Shodor 807 E. Main St Suite Durham, NC calender 34 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

42 Southwestern New Century Scholars Students will participate in New Century Scholars from 7th through 12th grades. Students will receive financial assistance to attend Southwestern Community College for an Associate s Degree and Western Carolina University for a Bachelors degree. Ongoing Target audience: Middle and high school students (Co-ed) ne Yes Contact name: Pamela Judson Phone: pjudson@southwesterncc. edu Southwestern Community College 447 College Drive Sylva, NC newcenturyscholars/ Upward Bound Upward Bound provides the necessary support for economically disadvantaged and/or first generation high school students to complete high school, enroll in college, and successfully obtain a four-year college degree. Ongoing Target audience: High school students in Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties (Co-ed) ne Contact name: Annette Kesgen Phone: akesgen@southwesterncc. edu Southwestern Community College Upward Bound 447 College Drive Sylva, NC upwardbound 35

43 UNC GA GEAR UP rth Carolina GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs and is a national initiative whose mission is to significantly increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP is funded through a competitive seven-year matching grant from the U.S. Department of Education. As an early intervention college access program, GEAR UP serves an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follows the cohort through high school. GEAR UP s goals are to: Increase academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education; Increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in postsecondary education; and Increase GEAR UP students and their families knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing. To achieve these goals, GEAR UP provides a variety of interventions to students and their families including college visits, summer programs, career exploration, mentoring, job shadowing, tutoring, college advising, and financial aid workshops. In addition, professional development is offered to school and district staff to share best practices and to assist with the creation and strengthening of a college access culture in the target schools and the community. Target audience: Ongoing Contact name: Kristen Southworth Phone: Grade 7- High School Students ne [email protected] GEAR UP rth Carolina UNC General Administration 140 Friday Center Drive, Room 240 Chapel Hill, NC edu/gearup During the academic year, GEAR UP rth Carolina will be serving cohorts of students attending qualifying schools in the following school districts: Alamance-Burlington School System, Edenton-Chowan Schools, Lenoir County Schools, McDowell County Schools, Pamlico County Schools, Perquimans County Schools, Person County Schools, Rockingham County Schools, Scotland County Schools, Warren County Schools, and Yancey County Schools 36 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

44 37

45 UNCA GEAR UP Day GEAR UP Day will allow middle and/or high school students from selected GEAR UP schools to experience the UNC Asheville campus through academic, leadership and college preparatory sessions. Varies (typically October or April) Target audience: Selected GEAR UP rth Carolina middle and high school students (Co-ed) ne Contact name: Holly Beveridge Phone: UNC Asheville Cultural Events & Special Academic Programs One University Heights CPO #2150 Asheville, NC PSAT/SAT Preparation This program includes test preparation and an overview of the PSAT/SAT. 6 Mon/Wed Sessions Target audience: High school students (Co-ed) $295 Contact name: Dr. Nancy Williams Phone: [email protected] UNC Asheville One University Heights CPO #2140 Asheville, NC test-preparation Super Saturday A six-week Saturday morning enrichment program for creative, highly motivated, and/or academically gifted students in grades 3 through 8. Programs each spring and fall semester during the academic year Target audience: 3rd through 8th graders (Co-ed) $69 Yes Contact name: Debra Marek Phone: [email protected] UNC Asheville Cultural Events & Special Academic Programs One University Heights CPO #2150 Asheville, NC College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

46 UNCC Mecklenburg Mathematics Club This club provides enrichment and challenges for students in grades 4 through 6 who have a strong interest and ability in mathematics. At club meetings students participate in the Math Olympiad for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS). School Year Target audience: 4th through 6th graders (Coed) ne Contact name: Dr. Harold Reiter Phone: [email protected] Dr. Harold Reiter UNCC Department of Mathematics 9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC edu/~hbreiter/clubs/mmc. htm 39

47 UNCCH Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Summer Science Camps Morehead Planetarium and Science Center offers an array of summertime small group experiences for children from kindergarten to the 8th grade that are sure to inspire, excite, and entertain. Various week-long day camps throughout the summer Target audience: Kindergarten through 8th graders (Co-ed) Varies by program Yes Contact name: Lindley Barrow Phone: Summer Camps Morehead Planetarium and Science Center CB# 3480 Chapel Hill, NC Project Uplift Project Uplift is a summer residential program for high school students providing high-achieving rising seniors an experience of college life on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. Students from historically underrepresented populations in the top 25 percent of their class are nominated by their guidance counselors to attend. Participants spend two days attending classes, meeting with faculty and staff, interacting with Carolina students, and participating in cultural and social activities. The program includes recreational and wellness activities; sessions on admissions procedures and financial aid; and group discussions on the college experience. May and June Target audience: Residency Required: Contact name: Academically achieving rising 12th graders from historically underrepresented populations (Co-ed) $25 non-refundable processing fee UNC-Chapel Hill Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Phone: [email protected] Project Uplift Recruitment and Multicultural Programs UNC Chapel Hill, CB# 9128, SASB rth Chapel Hill, NC College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

48 UNCG UNCG Summer Music Camp This is a residential or day camp for band, orchestra, chorus, and piano. Students are grouped by age and ability level. Two one-week camps are offered each July. With 1,750 participants and a lengthy waiting list, this is America s most popular music camp! July Target audience: 5th through 12th graders (Co-ed) Range of $350-$480 Contact name: Dr. John R. Locke Phone: or [email protected] UNCG Summer Music Camp PO Box Greensboro, NC

49 UNCW Junior Seahawk Academy Our goal is to motivate underrepresented middle school students in STEM and Health fields to develop interests in learning by allowing them to engage in real-world, hands on, field experiences. We also use technologies and books to help enhance students literacy skills and other math and science learning tools to spark their interests in pursuing STEM, Health and Teacher Education careers. Mid June- June 17-21, 2013 Target audience: Middle school/11-14; Co-Ed $60.00 Contact name: Angie Reid-Griffin Phone: UNCW Junior Seahawk Academy 601 S. College Road Wilmington, NC jrseahawk/ Dive Hawks Dive into the world beneath the sea with MarineQuest s wildly popular program Dive Hawks. This week long dive intensive program will provide young marine enthusiasts with an opportunity to earn their PADI open water dive certification which they will use to explore the ocean s amazing aquatic life, beautiful artificial reefs and historical ship wrecks. Learn how SCUBA has changed the way marine scientists study the ocean through underwater research techniques. Explore the careers of an underwater archeologist, media diver, and dive safety officer. Familiarize yourself with SCUBA equipment, diving techniques, and dive safety while gaining the skills needed to become a confident diver. Session 1: June Session 2: June Session 3: July 7-12 Session 4: July Target audience: Must have completed 8th grade and turn 14 by June 1st Residential Tuition: (includes $400 dive fee) $1070, before May 1 $1145, after May 1 Prerequisite: (1)Students must have Divers Alert Network (DAN) insurance or equivalent coverage.(2) Ability to pass PADI swim test, including 10 minute float or tread in deep water and un-timed 200 meter/yard continuous surface swim Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html Sea L.A.B. From SCUBA to AUVs, ocean exploration has challenged men for decades. Discover their scientific achievements and how they changed the way we explore the marine environment. Investigate the fields of marine technology and engineering during a research cruise. Use technology to visualize the ocean floor and analyze the water column. Conduct a trawl and study morphological adaptations of the marine specimens you collect. Learn the importance of ocean monitoring as you construct a working buoy. Put your greens skills to the test as you design an ocean energy harnessing device. Explore the technology behind coastal management. And spend a day with Discover Scuba Diving (no prior experience necessary). So, take the plunge with Sea LAB! Who knows, you might be the next Jacques Cousteau? July Target audience: Must have completed 6th grade and turn 12 by June 1st 42 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

50 Residential Tuition: $750, before May 1 $795, after May 1 Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html Sea G.E.M.S. Swim in the wake of some truly inspirational marine scientists with Sea G.E.M.S. (Girls Exploring Marine Science) as you explore the contributions women have made to our understanding of the ocean. Discover their scientific achievements and learn how they have changed the way we explore the marine environment. Begin your own journey from bikini to wetsuit by participating in a research cruise, operating an ROV, investigating morphological and behavioral adaptations in marine life, and exploring Discover Scuba Diving (no prior experience necessary). Did you know female faculty, associates, and students at UNCW are actively conducting research on topics such as marine mammals, sea turtles, corals, antarctic penguins, deep sea ecology, sharks, and more and include an original member of the all-woman aquanauts team who served on the Tektite II mission? Meet and learn from some of these ocean jewels with Sea G.E.M.S.! June July Target audience: Must have completed 7th grade and turn 13 by June 1st Residential Tuition: $750, before May 1; $795, after May 1 Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html MarineQuest ArtSea Spend a week in mother nature s art studio creating masterpieces inspired by the marine environment. Practice different art techniques while exploring coastal habitats. Scientifically illustrate some of the amazing creatures you discover. Sketch and paint your favorite seascapes. Use pinhole cameras to photograph your favorite seanery. Conduct a beach sweep and turn the trash you collect into recycled art treasure. Display your work in our Gallery Exhibition and let it inspire others to appreciate the marine environment, too. July 7-12 Commuter Tuition: $425 before May 1st; $470 after May 1st Residential Tuition: $700 before May 1st; $745 after May 1st Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html 43

51 MarineQuest - Coast Trek Join MarineQuest as we travel back in time to the age of giant prehistoric sharks and discover how rth Carolina s coast has changed over the years. While time traveling through our coastal habitats back to the future, Trekkies will use the tools of oceanography, meteorology and paleontology to experience first-hand how hurricanes and other forces of nature have created the coastline that we see today. Discover some of the key marine organisms inhabiting our coastal waters and learn about the importance of our coastline for sustainable fisheries. Session 1: June Featured Species - Sharks Session 2: June Featured Species - Migratory whales and sea turtles Session 3: July 7-12 Featured Species - Migratory whales and sea turtles Session 4: July Featured Species - Sharks Session 5: July Featured Species - Migratory whales and sea turtles Session 6: July 28 - Aug 2 Featured Species - Sharks Target audience: Must have completed 4th grade and turn 10 by June 1st Commuter Tuition: $350, before May 1st; $385, after May 1st Residential Tuition: $625, before May 1st; $660, after May 1st Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html MarineQuest O.C.E.A.N.S. Think you want to be a marine biologist? How about an oceanographer? Maybe you prefer marine technology specialist? You can check out your career options at our program designed to let you step into the swim fins of different types of marine scientists. Gain first-hand experience using a variety of field equipment to collect data and monitor the marine environment. Participate in a full day research cruise trawling to collect specimens and learning how to use aboard ship instruments. Discover how underwater remotely operated vehicles support ocean exploration and try your hand at flying our Video Ray. New to 2013 try out diving by participating in a PADI Discover SCUBA diving course - no prior experience necessary! Summer 2013 Session 1: June FULL! Session 2: July 21 - Aug 2 FULL! Residential Tuition: $1915, before May 1; $2035, after May 1 Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html 44 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

52 MarineQuest Ocean CheMystery Discover the underlying chemical basis for some of the ocean s most mysterious environmental challenges. Why do sharks contain mercury? Why do whales have blisters? Why are corals dissolving? Investigate the analytical techniques that forensic chemists use to solve these kinds of mysteries. Learn how chemicals cycle through our atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere to impact life in the ocean. Explore a variety of coastal habitats while collecting data to monitor the marine environment. Session 1: June 30 - July 5 Session 2: July Commuter Tuition: $450, before May 1 $495, after May 1 Residential Tuition: $725, before May 1 $770, after May 1 Yes Residency Required: no Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html MarineQuest Ocean Lab Spend a week at Ocean Lab immersing yourself in the fantastic field of marine biology. Explore the biodiversity of the ocean, from the tiniest microbes to the largest whale, and discover some of the key species inhabiting our coastal waters, including sharks, sea turtles, whales, and local fishes. Learn about the important role that ocean chemistry, geology and physics plays in supporting marine life while conducting field studies in that great big outdoor lab we call an ocean. Session 1: June Session 2: July 7-12 Session 3: July Session 4: July 28 - Aug 2 Audience: Must have completed 7th grade and turn 13 by June 1st Commuter Tuition: $450, before May 1 $495, after May 1 Residential Tuition: $725, before May 1 $770, after May 1 Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html MarineQuest Ocean Trek Join MarineQuest as we journey through the ocean to reveal the importance of its chemistry, geology and physics to the many biological species that inhabit our coastal waters. Ocean Trekkies will use the tools of oceanographers, meteorologists and paleontologists to analyze how the forces of nature have created the coastal habitats that we see today. Discover some of the key marine organisms living in our coastal waters and learn about the importance of sustainable fisheries from UNCW research scientists. Session 1: June 30 - July 5 Commuter Tuition: $400, before May 1 $440, after May 1 Residential Tuition: $675, before May 1 $715, after May 1 Audience: Must have completed 5th grade and turn 11 by June 1st Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html 45

53 Sea Shots Are you a fan of Animal Planet, National Geographic or the Discovery Channel? Ever wonder what it would be like to document the underwater world yourself? Join MarineQuest and explore the ocean through a new lens as you become a certified PADI National Geographic diver! While diving into this exciting underwater world, professional dive instructors will work with you to improve your buoyancy and navigation skills as you set off to complete an underwater exploration project using digital photography. Whether you are completing a photo journal of local marine life or doing a photo documentation of local shipwrecks, your chosen project will provide you with the opportunity to think, observe and document like a real marine scientist. All Sea Shooters will exhibit their final projects at the end of the week as they share their new discoveries. Session 1: July Residential Tuition: (includes $500 dive fee) $1150, before May 1 $1225, after May 1 Audience: Must have completed 8th grade and turn 14 by June 1st Prerequisite: (1) Students must have open water dive certification from a nationally recognized organization to attend Sea Shots. (2) Students must have Divers Alert Network (DAN) insurance or equivalent coverage. (3) Ability to pass PADI swim test, including 10 minute float or tread in deep water and un-timed 200 meter/yard continuous surface swim. Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html MarineQuest Shore Shots Are you a fan of Animal Planet, National Geographic or the Discovery Channel? Ever considered a career as a photojournalist? If so, our camp for aspiring videographers might appeal to you. Document environmental topics related to our marine habitats using digital photography, video recordings and underwater images to create your own public service announcement that will move your audience to appreciate and protect our coastal environment. Debut your PSA as well as your other photographic work at the Friday premiere. Session 1: June 30 - July 5 Commuter Tuition: $400, before May 1; $440, after May 1 Residential Tuition: $675, before May 1; $715, after May 1 Audience: Must have completed 6th grade and turn 12 by June 1st Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html 46 College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

54 MarineQuest TechnOcean Jr. Join MarineQuest as we explore the exciting fields of marine technology and coastal environmental engineering. Learn how scientists use global satellite positioning (GPS) to track ocean animals and then put your knowledge to the test as you use GPS to track down your own discoveries. Jump aboard the R/V Humpback and travel to an undeveloped barrier island and experience first-hand how natural and artificial barriers are used to protect coastlines. Catch a breeze as you discover how wind can be used as a natural energy source. Ride the waves as you build a wave energy machine and take a dip as you listen to the sounds of the sea with your own homemade hydrophone. Session 1: July Session 2: July 28 - Aug 2 Commuter Tuition: $400, before May 1 $440, after May 1 Residential Tuition: $675, before May 1 $715, after May 1 Audience: Must have completed 4th grade and turn 10 by June 1st Yes Contact name: Janie McAuliffe Phone: [email protected] 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC marinequest/summercamps.html 47

55 Wake Forest Wake Forest (Learn, Experience, Navigate, Solve) LENS is a three-week, residential experience at Wake Forest University that offers high school students the opportunity to do something different and challenging during their summer. Thirty-six students will be chosen to participate in the program designed as an incubator for change-makers. The academic theme is Sustainability: Operate Locally and Extend Globally. Wake Forest University professors and experts will engage students in the biological, ecological, political, economic, social, and legal aspects of sustainability. The Experiential Classroom will offer participants hands-on opportunities to explore scientific concepts underlying current issues of sustainability. Through Living Labs, participants will explore local businesses and organizations incorporating principles of sustainability. Small Group sessions will facilitate a platform for participants to research a community sustainability need, test ideas, and develop an action plans. In addition to interactive learning, LENS offers a variety of fun activities to introduce you to the social life of college. LENS accepts and reviews applications on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply by March as the program may fill early. Limited need-based financial aid is available and requires a separate form available at lens.wfu.edu. July 13 August 1, 2013 Target audience: Rising high school junior and seniors (Co-ed) $4,000 Yes. Financial Aid deadline April 3, Residency Required: Yes Contact name: Leigh Stanfield Phone: [email protected] Wake Forest University LENS Program PO Box 7688 Winston-Salem, NC College Preparatory Opportunities 2013

56 Wake Museum Weeklong Thematic Summer Camps Weeklong sessions of half-day summer camp that focus on a cultural/anthropological theme for children who have completed 1st through 5th grades. Several one week summer programs Target audience: Ages 6 to 12 (Co-ed) $125 Contact name: Sara Cromwell Phone: [email protected] Museum of Anthropology Wake Forest University PO Box 7267 Winston-Salem, NC

57 Wake Tech Cells at Work: Exploring the Basics of BioTech Explore the world of biotechnology! This course gives middle schoolers a glimpse of the microscopic world as viewed through the eyes of a biotechnologist. Students will learn about the world of microbes (the smallest living things) and how they can be useful to us, why it is sometimes important to keep things scrupulously clean, and how it feels to work in an ultraclean environment while wearing a bunny suit. July 15- July 18 Target audience: years old $225 Application/Enrollment deadline: One week before the camp starts Contact name: Courtney Boney Phone: Fax: [email protected] 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC edu/summer-camps Creating Cool Websites Learn to create fantastic and inviting websites that will give you bragging rights. Learn how to use WordPress, open-source free software, to create beautiful sites and blogs - and how to link them to social sharing sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and others. June 17- June 20 or July 8- July 11 Target audience: years old $225 Application/Enrollment deadline: starts One week before the camp Contact name: Courtney Boney Phone: Fax: College Preparatory Opportunities 2013 [email protected] 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC edu/summer-camps French Language Camp Participants will learn French vocabulary and basic conversation in this hands-on, interactive camp. Students will also explore the geography of French-speaking countries and learn about French Holidays and culture. Great for kids at all levels of French language ability, from beginner to advanced. August 5- August 8 Target audience: years old $225 Application/Enrollment deadline: One week before the camp starts Contact name: Courtney Boney Phone: Fax: [email protected] 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC edu/summer-camps

58 Java Foundations Java is a general-purpose programming language that can be ported to execute on many platforms, including mobile. Learn the basic constructs of the language and create programs to solve simple problems. June 15- August 10 (Saturdays only 8am-12:30pm) Target audience: years old $250 Application/Enrollment deadline: One week before the camp starts Contact name: Courtney Boney Phone: Fax: [email protected] 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC edu/summer-camps Photoshopping Photoshopping is slang for the digital editing of photos. Students will learn to use Photoshop Elements to alter and enhance photos digitally - whether taken with their digital cameras, digitized using a scanner, or obtained from stock photography databases. Students will display their work on the last day of class and enter one of their images in a contest to be judged by peers, family, and friends. June 24- June 27 Target audience: years old $225 Application/Enrollment deadline: starts One week before the camp Contact name: Courtney Boney Phone: Fax: [email protected] 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC edu/summer-camps Public Safety Camp: Crime Solvers in Action This course is designed to give middle school students exposure to career options in the fields of Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services, and Corrections. July 8- July 11 Target audience: years old $225 Application/Enrollment deadline: One week before the camp starts Contact name: Courtney Boney Phone: Fax: [email protected] 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC edu/summer-camps 51

59 Science Explorations for Girls This educational and fascinating camp gives girls the opportunity to explore multiple aspects of science while experiencing life on a college campus. Campers will learn anatomy and physiology by engaging in mammalian eye dissections and owl pellet investigations; discover important aspects of genetics through a human traits and heredity lab experience; and learn how science and technology have advanced research by participating in hands-on, inquiry-based experiments each day. In our forensics unit, campers will learn about solving a murder using DNA fingerprinting and blood typing; in earth science, they will build a biome. The camp will conclude with student presentations for families and friends. July 22- July 25 Target audience: years old $225 Application/Enrollment deadline: One week before the camp starts Contact name: Courtney Boney Phone: Fax: [email protected] 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC edu/summer-camps Spanish Language Camp Campers will learn the geography of Spanish-speaking countries, beginning vocabulary, and basic conversational skills through hands-on, interactive experiences. Sessions will also cover Spanish holidays and culture. Great for students at every level. June 24- June 27 Target audience: years old $225 Application/Enrollment deadline: One week before the camp starts Contact name: Courtney Boney Phone: Fax: College Preparatory Opportunities 2013 [email protected] 9101 Fayetteville Road Raleigh, NC edu/summer-camps

60 WCU Project Discovery ~ Talent Search The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals who have the potential to succeed in higher education, many of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants. Ongoing Target audience: 6th through 12th graders in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Buncombe, Madison, and Swain counties (Co-ed) ne Contact name: Todd Murdock Phone: tmurdock@ .wcu.edu WCU Talent Search 150 Outreach Center Cullowhee, NC The Western Carolina University Division of Educational Outreach The WCU Division of Continuing Education coordinates many summer enrichment programs for youth. Please visit the website: Program offerings have included: Catamount Adventure Camp Mountain Area Health Education Center Camp Mountain Dulcimer Week Outdoor Adventure Robotics Camps- Summer Camps at Mountain Heritage Center Summer Camps at Mountain Heritage Center-Mountain Mysteries Triple Arts WCU Marching Band Camp Contact name: Dr. Susan Fouts Phone: [email protected] WCU Educational Outreach 138 Outreach Center Cullowhee, NC

61 Wilson Upward Bound Upward Bound provides the necessary support for economically disadvantaged and/or first generation high school students to complete high school, enroll in college, and successfully obtain a four-year college degree. Ongoing Target audience: Residency Required: High school students (Coed) ne Yes, must reside in Wilson county. Kim Hills Contact name: Phone: [email protected] Wilson Community College Upward Bound PO Box 4305 Wilson, NC College Preparatory Opportunities 2013