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Maureen "Mo" Schwind, Director
(828)439-2316
Voice/Fax:
828/439-2315
The main ETS office is located in the Student Services Division of
Hildebrand Hall on the WPCC campus.
There is also an ETS office located in each of the schools served by the
program.
ETS
Staff
Susan Curry,
Project Assistant
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(828) 439-2315
Julie
Patton, Counselor
Jennie Patton, Counselor
Angela Stamey, Counselor
What is Educational Talent Search?
Educational Talent
Search (ETS) is a federally funded academic outreach program facilitated
by Western Piedmont Community College.
ETS works cooperatively with the Burke County Public Schools to provide
identified, eligible participants in grades 6-12 with additional
academic and career counseling to ensure their success in school and
life.
Specific emphasis is placed upon completion of high school and the
pursuit of postsecondary training.
Services provided include academic support such as tutoring, improving
study skills, assistance with class selection and registration, tours of
colleges, help with completing college applications and securing
financial aid.
Careers are also explored through interest inventories, business,
industry, agency tours, and the availability of career shadowing and
mentoring opportunities.
Additionally, participants are given the opportunity to participate in
many cultural enrichment activities.
Who
are ETS Participants?
Participants* are
selected based upon the following guidelines:
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Demonstrated academic potential (on grade level or above) and have
an interest in pursuing postsecondary training.
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Be a first generation college student (neither parent has a
four-year degree).
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Meet income requirements establish by the Federal Government.
*A special
population of the ETS program includes the Burke Collegiate Scholars (BCS).
BCS are selected at the end of their fifth grade year based upon the
above criteria, along with demonstrated leadership ability. Upon
successful completion of a Burke County high school, they are guaranteed
a two-year education at WPCC.
**All services
are provided FREE to program participants; including admission,
transportation, food and accommodations on sponsored cultural
enrichment activities, career and college
tours, and mentoring/shadowing experiences.
***The personal investment in your future comes from YOU!
Tutoring
- individual or small group
tutoring provided by professional
staff or students.
Assisted
Computer Labs - academic support or tutoring
provided through a learning or computer center and can include
computer-assisted instruction; also, financial aid computer
sessions.
Test
Taking and Study Skills Development - workshops or
individualized assistance specifically designed to help students
develop the skills necessary to succeed in academic programs and to
meet scoring requirement on national or state standardized tests for
students for admission into a postsecondary educational institution
or to pass a high school equivalency exam; i.e., ACT/SAT advice,
preparation & workshops. Learning Styles, Time-Management, and
Organizational Development.
Counseling -
assistance with personal, educational and career
decision-making; i.e.,
Career, Personality Inventories,
Goal Setting, Interest Inventories, Problem Solving, and
Self-esteem.
Academic
Advising/Course Selection - assisting students in
making educational plans, selecting appropriate courses, meeting
academic requirements, and planning for high school graduation and
admission to a postsecondary educational institution; i.e.,
Scholarship/Financial Aid.
Mentoring/Shadowing
- a variety of personal or academic support activities
provided by other students or professionals and designed to expose
project participants to careers and other educational opportunities
available to them.
Cultural Activities
- any project sponsored activities, such as field trips,
special lectures, and symposiums, that have as their purpose the
enrichment of the project participants' academic progress and
personal development; i.e., Career Tours, Academic Reward Program.
College Orientation
Activities - workshops, college fairs, or project
sponsored trips to other postsecondary institutions for the purpose
of acquainting students with a variety of postsecondary educational
opportunities; i.e.,
College Counseling, College Applications,
College Tours (including overnight stays).
Family Activities
- events, workshops, meetings, and counseling designed to
provide families with information on postsecondary educational
opportunities and financial aid available to involve them in the
educational decisions of their children.
Referrals to Other
Service Providers - the formal and informal
network of social service programs and community organizations,
including other TRIO programs available to help project
participants.
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