|
Name |
College Assistance Program
of Dade County, Inc. |
|
Program Type |
Program Description |
|
Subject |
College Advising, College Awareness, Last Dollar
Scholarship |
|
Target Population |
High School |
|
Medium |
Brochure |
|
Cost |
None |
|
Contact |
Mark Zaher Title: Coordinator, Bureau
of Special Programs |
|
Organization |
Division of Student Services |
|
Address |
1500 Biscayne Boulevard Room 341 Miami, FL 33132 |
|
Phone / Fax |
(305) 995-1743 / (305) 995-2708 |
|
email/web |
|
|
description |
Program provides college advising to junior and
senior high school students in Dade County and last dollar scholarships.
Submit written request for resource materials. |
|
Name |
College Reach Out -- Florida |
|
Program Type |
Program Description |
|
Subject |
Academic Enrichment, College Awareness |
|
Target Population |
Elementary, Middle School, High School |
|
Medium |
Brochure |
|
Cost |
None |
|
Contact |
Bertha Easton Title: Policy Associate
& Director, College Reach-Out |
|
Organization |
Florida Education Center |
|
Address |
Room 401 Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
|
Phone / Fax |
(904) 922-0344 / (904) 488-9022 |
|
email/web |
|
|
description |
Summer residential and college awareness program
for Florida youth from 6th to 12th grade. Targets first generation
college students. |
|
Name |
McKnight Centers of Excellence |
|
Program Type |
Program Description |
|
Subject |
Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College
Awareness |
|
Target Population |
Elementary, Middle School, High School |
|
Medium |
Handout, Report |
|
Cost |
None |
|
Contact |
Jonathan Gayles Title: Program Officer |
|
Organization |
Florida Education Fund |
|
Address |
201 East Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1525 Tampa,
FL 33602 |
|
Phone / Fax |
(813) 272-2772 / (813) 272-2784 |
|
email/web |
|
|
description |
Multiple centers in Florida provide academic
support for African-American youth. Four components: involvement
of black churches, development of academic enrichment centers,
induction of high achieving students into McKnight Achievers
Society and black history and culture annual competitions. |
|
Name |
Programs to Enhance the Participation
of Minority and Disadvantaged Students |
|
Program Type |
Program Directory |
|
Subject |
Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College
Awareness, Financial Awareness |
|
Target Population |
School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors |
|
Medium |
Book |
|
Cost |
None |
|
Contact |
Bill Proctor Title: Executive Director |
|
Organization |
Postsecondary Education Planning Commission |
|
Address |
Florida Education Center Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
|
Phone / Fax |
(904) 488-7894 / (904) 922-5388 |
|
email/web |
|
|
description |
Directory of programs promote minority and at-risk
youth participation in higher education. Directory updated every
two years. New version scheduled for fall of 1996. |