| Name | AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) |
| Program Type | Program Description |
| Subject | Academic Enrichment, College Advising, College Awareness |
| Target Population | Middle School, High School |
| Medium | Brochure |
| Cost | None |
| Contact | Rob Gira Title: Director, Marketing and Client Relations |
| Organization | AVID Center |
| Address | McConaughey House 2490 Heritage Park Row San Diego, CA 92110 |
| Phone / Fax | (619) 292-3559 / (619) 541-0265 |
| email/web | mcs@sdcoe.k12.ca.us |
| description | Program prepares San Diego County underrepresented students for college. Uses writing as a learning tool. |
| Name | From School to Work |
| Program Type | Curriculum |
| Subject | School to Work |
| Target Population | College, School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors |
| Medium | Report |
| Cost | None |
| Contact | Rob Atterbury Title: Instructional Team Leader |
| Organization | San Diego Unified School District |
| Address | Dana Center, Room 193 1775 Chatsworth Boulevard San Diego, CA 92107 |
| Phone / Fax | (619) 225-3440 / (619) 225-0916 |
| email/web | ratterb@ec.sdcs.k12.ca.us |
| description | Curriculum assists students to consider post-graduate employment in various professions. |
| Name | I'm Going to College |
| Program Type | Program Description |
| Subject | College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness |
| Target Population | Elementary |
| Medium | Diskette, Handout |
| Cost | None |
| Contact | James Howard Title: Co-Chair |
| Organization | California Association of Fin. Aid Administrators |
| Address | California State University 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032 |
| Phone / Fax | (213) 343-3240 / (213) 343-2670 |
| email/web | |
| description | Program simulates the first day of college for 4th graders. Active at several public colleges in California. |
| Name | Junior High School College Awareness - PSAT |
| Program Type | Program Description |
| Subject | College Advising, College Awareness |
| Target Population | Middle School |
| Medium | Handout |
| Cost | None |
| Contact | Charles Espalin Title: Director, District Counseling |
| Organization | LA Unfied School District |
| Address | 355 South Grand Avenue 14th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90061 |
| Phone / Fax | (213) 633-3373 / (213) 633-3349 |
| email/web | |
| description | Program tests 8th graders in the PSAT in LA public schools and increases their awareness of college |
| Name | RAND Publications |
| Program Type | Publication Directory |
| Subject | Academic Enrichment, College Advising, College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness |
| Target Population | School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors |
| Medium | Book |
| Cost | Fee |
| Contact | Jane Ryan Title: Associate Director of Publications |
| Organization | RAND |
| Address | PO Box 2138 1700 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138 |
| Phone / Fax | (310) 451-7002 |
| email/web | jane_ryan@rand.org |
| description | Publications about college attendance and financial aid. |
| Name | Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara |
| Program Type | Program Description |
| Subject | Financial Aid Awareness, Last Dollar Scholarship |
| Target Population | High School |
| Medium | Handout |
| Cost | None |
| Contact | Colette Hadley Title: Assistant Director |
| Organization | Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara |
| Address | P.O. Box 1403 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 |
| Phone / Fax | (805) 965-7212 / (805) 965-8323 |
| email/web | sfsb@impulse.net |
| description | Program provides scholarships to Santa Barbara area high school students so they can attend college or vocational schools. |
| Name | The Mosaic Program |
| Program Type | Program Description |
| Subject | Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College Awareness, Parent Involvement |
| Target Population | Middle School, Parents |
| Medium | Brochure |
| Cost | None |
| Contact | Valerie Bordeaux Title: Director |
| Organization | The Mosaic Program |
| Address | California State University-Long Beach 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840 |
| Phone / Fax | (310) 985-5358 / (310) 985-1735 |
| email/web | |
| description | Program promotes college and career awareness, academic enrichment and parental empowerment. Program includes campus visits, tutoring, career planning and goal setting and financial planning. Partnership with Cal State Long Beach. |
| Name | Twelve Together |
| Program Type | Planning Material |
| Subject | Academic Enrichment, College Awareness, Mentoring |
| Target Population | Middle School |
| Medium | Handout, Manual |
| Cost | None |
| Contact | Lana Montgomery Title: Assistant Director |
| Organization | June Burnett Institute |
| Address | 6310 Elvarado Court San Diego, CA 92120-4902 |
| Phone / Fax | (619) 594-4756 / (619) 287-6756 |
| email/web | |
| description | Dropout prevention program encourages 8th graders to graduate from high school. Active in San Diego. Previously active in Detroit. |
| Name | Young Black Scholars |
| Program Type | Program Description |
| Subject | Academic Enrichment, College Advising, College Awareness |
| Target Population | Middle School |
| Medium | Brochure |
| Cost | None |
| Contact | Virginia Hathaway Title: Interim Director |
| Organization | Young Black Scholars |
| Address | 1010 Westwood Boulevard Suite 430 Los Angeles, CA 90024-2912 |
| Phone / Fax | (310) 794-0554 / (310) 794-0559 |
| email/web | |
| description | Program increases number of African-American students who are eligible to attend four- year colleges and universities. Based at UCLA, works with LA County students beginning in the 8th grade. |