attend four-year universities for the fall 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
100CPI current has 22 members attending colleges and universities across the nation.
2002: introduction of the Summer College Prep Institute, a series of workshops designed to prepare junior and senior high school students for the college application process.
Program Components
I. College Prep Tutorial Services
• Subjects:
Advance Math : Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus
Science : Biology, Physiology, Chemistry, Physics
Foreign language : Spanish, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese
Other subjects : English (reading, composition, essays); History; Economics
• Tutors:
College Students : Requirements>junior level or above in college
College Graduates : Requirements>Degree related to subject tutored
Credentialed teachers (interns, retired teachers)
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II. SAT Preparation Workshops
• Contract out for services: Attain Learning Center, Princeton Review, Kaplan
Workshops : 8-10 weeks each school year
Seminars : Two to four one-day refresher seminars (Target students: Seniors)
III. Weekly Academic Workshops
• Individualized workshops by grade level. Help students perform at grade level or above school. Home work packets, testing (entry & exit exams)
• Math Clubs, Language & Literature, Spanish & French Clubs, and Study Skills
IV. Literacy Program
• Book Clubs (20 participants): Monthly book club
Sister-Sister Book Club : Young women & mothers/guardians/mentors
Brother-Brother Book Club : Young men & Fathers/guardians/mentors
Supplies : 10 books for each participant
• Word Dawg
Monthly project : students are given pre-selected words. Students must provide the definition, antonym & synonyms and use the words in a sentence. Students receive prizes as a reward for successfully completing the work.
V. College Counseling Services
• Weekly college counseling offered to all students
• Individualized meetings
• Review students grades, academic files, attendance at workshops
• Counselor to develop relationships with students' parent(s); constant & consistent communication
• College prep workshops for students & parents: Financial Aid (FAFSA, Grants, Loans) and college application process
VI. College Tours
• Regional & national college tours
• College Campus Tour Workshops
VII. Enrichment Classes/rap sessions/peer to peer mentoring
Weekly rap sessions/peer to peer mentoring
• Unity : female youth
• Model : male youth
Both groups are organized by age
Enrichment
• Dance classes: instruction on world dancing/history lessons
• Trips to museums/dance performance/concerts/music
VIII. My Brother's Keeper Volunteer Program
• All students must perform a minimum of 25 hours of community service per school year.
IX. Summer Program
Summer College Prep Institute
• Prepare high school junior & seniors for the college application and financial aid process. 8 sessions.
• Taught by a college counselor or contracted other college prep organizations (PACT, SFCAC)
The Term Paper Project
• How to construct a term paper from beginning to end.
• Class for 9 th & 10 th graders
• Research project including presentation at local or main library
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