workshops

Workshops (Curriculum)

To further meet the needs of the Talent Search participants, there is an established curriculum of workshops, social activities, college tours, and special events that are interwoven into the entire Talent Search program. Workshops are offered at least once a month and cover the following services.

Services that are available to all TS students, grades 7-12, are as follows:

Academic Advising/Course Selection
One Academic or Self-Development Workshop a month
Goal Setting
Connections to High Quality Tutoring
College Tours
Service Learning Opportunities
Financial & Economic Literacy
Parent Meetings/Workshops as Needed

In addition to the activities and services listed above, the following lists activities offered to students by grade.

Seventh Grade

Successful Classroom Skills
Career Exploration
Introduction to Colleges
Self-Development

Tenth Grade

ACT Preparation
College/Universities in the State
Course Selection (Rigor & STEM courses)
Post-Secondary Attainment

Eighth Grade

Preparation for High School
Creating a Four Year High School Schedule
Why go to College
Introduction to Rigor and STEM program

Eleventh Grade

Course Selection (Rigor/STEM)
College Entrance Exam Preparation (ACT)
ACT Registration (fee waiver available)
Student Leadership Conference
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

Ninth Grade

How to be Successful in High School
Introduction to the ACT
Introduction to Financial Aid
Post-secondary Options

Twelfth Grade

College Majors
Scholarship Search & Application Assistance
FAFSA Assistance
College Admissions Applications Assistance
Transition to Post-Secondary Education
Initial Post-Secondary Course Selection
Referral to Collegiate TRiO Program

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