Massachusettes

Name A Better Chance
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment, College Awareness
Target Population Elementary, Middle School, Parents, Youth Counselors
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Keith Ware Title: Program Officer
Organization A Better Chance
Address National Office 419 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116
Phone / Fax (617) 421-0950 / (617) 421-0965
email/web
description Application process; provides access to college preparatory high schools and financial aid for students of color.

 

Name A New Field Emerges: College Access Programs
Program Type Program Directory
Subject College Awareness
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Book
Cost Fee
Contact Wanda Rifkin Title: Administrative Assistant/Publications Manager
Organization Center for Human Resources, Brandeis University
Address Heller School 60 Turner Street Waltham, MA 02154
Phone / Fax (617) 736-3769 / (617) 736-3773
email/web
description Three volume directory published in 1995 provides information on successful college access programs. Can be purchased individually or together.

 

Name ACCESS
Program Type Program Description
Subject Financial Aid Awareness, Last Dollar Scholarship
Target Population High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact ACCESS Advisor Title:
Organization ACCESS
Address 19 Temple Place 4th Floor Boston, MA 02111
Phone / Fax (617) 542-3900 / (617) 574-5048
email/web
description Program provides last dollar scholarships to students in Boston public high schools, and financial aid advising for students and parents.

 

Name Admissions Guarantee Program
Program Type Program Description
Subject College Advising, College Awareness, Guaranteed Admissions, Mentoring
Target Population High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Sabra Brown Title: Program Coordinator
Organization UMass-Boston
Address 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125
Phone / Fax (617) 287-5830 / (617) 287-5818
email/web brown@umbsky.cc.umb.edu 
description Program works with students in 3 high schools in Boston through tutoring, college advising and other support. Students who meet set requirements are guaranteed admission to UMass- Boston.

 

Name America's Middle Child
Program Type Research Study
Subject Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College Awareness
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Parents, Youth Counselors
Medium Report
Cost Fee
Contact Andrew Hahn Title:
Organization Center for Human Resources, Brandeis University
Address Heller School 60 Turner Street Waltham, MA 02254
Phone / Fax (617) 736-3774 / (617) 736-3851
email/web
description Report/research study encourages new policy to focus on middle schools and early adolescents.

 

Name Annotated Bibliography of Early Awareness Materials
Program Type Publication Directory
Subject College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness
Target Population High School, College, Parents, School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Report
Cost Fee
Contact John Marcus Title: Vice President, Sales
Organization Nellie Mae Inc.
Address 50 Braintree Hill Office Park Suite 300 Braintree, MA 02184
Phone / Fax (800) 338-5626 ext: 2406
email/web
description Publications about early college awareness. Can be ordered from Nellie Mae.

 

Name Boston Compact
Program Type Program Description
Subject Career Exploration, College Awareness
Target Population High School
Medium Report
Cost None
Contact Neil Sullivan Title: Executive Director
Organization Boston Private Industry Council
Address 2 Oliver Street Boston, MA 02109
Phone / Fax (617) 423-3755 / (617) 423-1041
email/web
description Citywide initiative encompassing several programs encouraging higher education and career awarenesss.

 

Name Career Beginnings
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College Advising, College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness, Mentoring, School-to-Work
Target Population Middle School, High School, College, School Administration, Teachers
Medium Brochure, Handout
Cost None
Contact Dorothy Bowen Title: Manager
Organization School and Main
Address 750 Washington Street NEMC 328 Boston, MA 02111
Phone / Fax (617) 636-9151 / (617) 636-9158
email/web dorothy.bowen@es.nemc.org 
description 18 month program involves mentoring, summer employment, individual academic and career planning and skill building. Targets high school students, and involves a partnership of schools, business, higher ed, and employers.

 

Name Center for Human Resources-Brandeis University Publications
Program Type Publication Directory
Subject College Awareness, Mentoring, School to Work
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Report
Cost Fee
Contact Wanda Rifkin Title: Administrative Assistant
Organization Center for Human Resources, Brandeis University
Address The Heller School 60 Turner Street - Waltham, MA 02154
Phone / Fax (781) 736-3769 / (781) 736-3773
email/web
description Publications about school-to-work and college awareness studies. Can be ordered through Wanda Rifkin.

 

Name College Board Early College Planning Resource Book
Program Type Planning Material
Subject College Awareness, Parent Involvement
Target Population Middle School, High School, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Book
Cost None
Contact Jim Montague Title:
Organization The College Board
Address 470 Totten Pond Road Waltham, MA 02154
Phone / Fax (617) 890-9150
email/web
description Resource book helps counselors create programs for parents and students.

 

Name Day in the Lab - Hampshire College
Program Type Planning Material
Subject Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College Awareness
Target Population Middle School
Medium Other Media
Cost None
Contact Karen Sullivan Title: Project Coordinator
Organization Hampshire College
Address Cole Science Center Amherst, MA 01002
Phone / Fax (413) 582-5368 / (413) 582-5448
email/web kasF90@hamp.hampshir.edu 
description One day campus visit includes workshops for middle school students in Hampshire College science labs. Planning material will be available in 1997.

 

Name Dreams and Discoveries
Program Type Curriculum
Subject Career Exploration, College Awareness
Target Population Middle School
Medium Manual
Cost None
Contact Diane Dickerson Title: Vice President, Youth Programs
Organization TERI
Address 330 Stuart Street Suite 500 Boston, MA 02116
Phone / Fax (617) 426-0681 / (617) 426-0681
email/web dickerso@teri.org 
description Program helps eighth graders focus on future lifestyles, including careers and college attendance.

 

Name Early College Awareness and Preparation Program (CAPP) Workbook
Program Type Curriculum
Subject College Awareness
Target Population Middle School
Medium Manual
Cost None
Contact Title: Administrative Assistant
Organization Mass. Assoc. of Student Financial Aid Admin.
Address 125 Summer Street Boston, MA 02110
Phone / Fax (617) 261-9766 /(617) 261-9765
email/web
description Workbook to help communities create early college awareness programs.

 

Name FASP (Freshman Academic Studies Program)
Program Type Program Description
Subject Mentoring
Target Population College
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Dr. Nancy Nyhan Title: Coordinator
Organization FASP
Address Emerson College, 100 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone / Fax (617) 824-8643 / (617) 824-8941
email/web nnyhan@wesley.IT.Emerson 
description Mentoring program for college freshmen.

 

Name Futures 2000
Program Type Program Description
Subject Career Exploration
Target Population Middle School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact William Bloomfield Title: Executive Director
Organization School and Main
Address 750 Washington Street NEMC 328 Boston, MA 02111
Phone / Fax (617) 636-9151 / (617) 636-9158
email/web
description Program integrates career and college awareness into middle school curriculum. Piloted in 3 sites; expanding to others.

 

Name Harvard-Radcliffe Admissions/Financial Aid Middle School College Awareness Prog.
Program Type Program Description
Subject College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness, Parent Involvement
Target Population Middle School
Medium Handout
Cost None
Contact Bob Clagett Title: Senior Admissions Officer
Organization Harvard-Radcliffe University
Address Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Byerly Hall, 8 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone / Fax
email/web
description Program educates middle school students and their parents about college opportunities. Video presentations and campus visits are included.

 

Name HEIC (Higher Education Information Center)
Program Type Program Description
Subject Career Exploration, College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness
Target Population Elementary, Middle School, High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Ann Coles Title: Senior VP, Education Information Services
Organization The Education Resources Institute
Address 330 Stuart Street Suite 500 Boston, MA 02116
Phone / Fax (617) 426-0681 / (617) 426-7114
email/web coles@teri.org  / www.heic.org
description Center provides education information and assistance. Located in the Boston Public Library. Includes print and computer resources and a toll-free hotline: 1-800-442-1171.

 

Name HEIC (Higher Education Information Center) Publications
Program Type Publication Directory
Subject College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Report
Cost Fee
Contact Marcellina Gray Title: Administrative Assistant
Organization The Education Resources Institute
Address 330 Stuart Street Suite 500 Boston, MA 02116
Phone / Fax (617) 426-0681 / (617) 426-7114
email/web gray@teri.org 
description Reports and research studies on early educational and financial aid awareness.

 

Name Institute for Responsive Education
Program Type Publication Directory
Subject College Awareness, Parent Involvement, Self-Esteem
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Report
Cost Fee
Contact Title: Publications Assistant
Organization Institute for Responsive Education
Address Northeastern University 50 Nightingale Hall Boston, MA 02215
Phone / Fax (617) 373-2595 / (617) 373-8924
email/web
description Publications about family and school partnerships to improve youth's educational achievement.

 

Name Jobs for the Future Publications
Program Type Publication Directory
Subject Career Exploration, School to Work
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Report
Cost Fee
Contact Barbara Brooke Title: Publications Director
Organization Jobs for the Future
Address 1 Bowdoin Square Boston, MA 02114
Phone / Fax (617) 742-5995 / (617) 742-5767
email/web info@jff.org / www.jff.org
description Publications about career exploration and school-to-work.

 

Name John Laws Institute
Program Type Program Description
Subject Career Exploration, College Awareness, Self-Esteem
Target Population High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact David Rynick Title: Executive Director
Organization Dynamy
Address 27 Sever Street Worcester, MA 01609
Phone / Fax (508) 755-2571 / (508) 755-4692
email/web dynamy@nesc.org 
description Internship and after-school enrichment program encourages Worcester high school students to pursue college and scholarships. Focuses on self-esteem building and personal growth.

 

Name Kids To College (Kids2College)
Program Type Program Description
Subject Career Exploration, College Advising, College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness
Target Population Middle School, Parents
Medium Brochure, Handout
Cost None
Contact Leonice Bernard Title: Assistant Director, Youth Programs
Organization TERI (The Education Resources Institute Inc.)
Address 330 Stuart Street Suite 500 Boston, MA 02116
Phone / Fax (617) 426-0681 / (617) 426-7114
email/web bernard@teri.org / www.teri.org 
description National program partners sixth grade students with colleges to teach them careers, college life and curriculum choices.

 

Name LEAP (Lowell Early Awareness Program)
Program Type Program Description
Subject Career Exploration, College Awareness, Mentoring
Target Population Middle School, Parents
Medium Other Media
Cost None
Contact Helene Greenberg Title: Program Coordinator
Organization Middlesex Community College
Address 33 Kearney Square Lowell, MA 01852
Phone / Fax (508) 656-3135 / (508) 656-3150
email/web greenbergh@admin.mcc.mass.edu 
description Dropout intervention program for middle school students. Includes school workshops, field trips, college/career fairs, bilingual parent outreach and off-site mentoring. Resource materials are not available but H. Greenberg, Program Coordinator, will discuss the program.

 

Name LUPE (Latinos United Pro Education)
Program Type Program Description
Subject College Awareness
Target Population Elementary, Middle School, High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Joe Latimer Title: Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Organization Northeastern University
Address 150 Richards Hall 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115
Phone / Fax (617) 373-3862 / (617) 373-8780
email/web j.latimer@nunet.neu.edu / 
description Program emphasizes the importance of education and preparation for college for Massachusetts Latino youth. Sponsored by Massachusetts college admissions counselors.

 

Name Massachusetts Department of Education Publications
Program Type Planning Material
Subject Parent Involvement
Target Population Parents
Medium Report
Cost None
Contact Title: Office of Professional Development Coordination
Organization Massachusetts Department of Education
Address 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148
Phone / Fax (617) 388-3300 / (617) 388-3396
email/web
description Two reports about parental roles in higher education: Focus on Parents; Strategies for Increasing the Involvement of Underrepresented Families in Education and Parent-School Collaboration; A Compendium of Strategies for Parent Involvement.

 

Name Massachusetts University-Community Partnerships(MUCP)
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment
Target Population Elementary, Middle School, High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Title: Assistant
Organization BC Center for Child, Family and Community Partners.
Address Campion Hall, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
Phone / Fax
email/web turnerjh@bc.edu 
description Coalition of universities and colleges across Massachusetts that collaborate with communities to strengthen K-12 education among other things.

 

Name Mentoring Resource Center - Boston University
Program Type Publication Directory
Subject Mentoring
Target Population College, School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Brochure
Cost Fee
Contact Ruth Shane Title: Director
Organization Mentoring Resource Center
Address Boston University 605 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
Phone / Fax (617) 353-3551 / (617) 353-3924
email/web rshane@bu.edu 
description Reports and research studies on mentoring.

 

Name MEOP (Massachusetts Educational Opportunity Program)
Program Type Program Directory
Subject Academic Enrichment, College Advising
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Report
Cost None
Contact Clantha McCurdy Title: Director, Student Financial Assistance
Organization Board of Higher Education
Address 330 Stuart Street Suite 304 Boston, MA 02116
Phone / Fax (617) 727-1205 / (617) 727-0667
email/web cmccurdy@mecn.mass.edu 
description Program provides academic instruction, counseling, support services, and summer pre- college programs to disadvantaged middle and high school students with college potential. In 1995, 30 institutions serviced over 2500 youth.

 

Name Missed Opportunities: A New Look at Disadvantaged College Aspirants
Program Type Research Study
Subject College Awareness, Mentoring
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Parents
Medium Report
Cost Free
Contact Title: Assistant
Organization The Education Resouces Institute
Address 330 Stuart Street Suite 500 Boston, MA 02116-5237
Phone / Fax (800) 255-8374 / (617) 451-9425 
email/web www.teri.org 
description Report that analyzes key barriers for low-income and minority students pursuing higher education: welfare participation, first-generation status, parental divorce.

 

Name Nellie Mae Fund for Education
Program Type Program Description
Subject College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Parents, Youth Counselors
Medium Report
Cost None
Contact Sylvia Salas Title: Director
Organization Nellie Mae Fund for Education
Address 50 Braintree Hill Park Suite 300 Braintree, MA 02184
Phone / Fax (617) 849-1325 / (617) 849-6006
email/web info@nelliemae.org 
description Program funds education for New England disadvantaged students. Home page: www.nelliemae.org. Also offers information about financing a college education.

 

Name Scholarship Builder 2000
Program Type Program Description
Subject Guaranteed Scholarships
Target Population Elementary
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact John Cawthorne Title: Professor and VP for Education, Natl Urban League
Organization Boston College
Address 106 Campion Hall Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
Phone / Fax (617) 552-4265 / (617) 552-8419
email/web
description Program guarantees college tuition for 10 first grade classes who will graduate from high school in 2000.

 

Name South Boston Boys & Girls Club Teen Career & Education
Program Type Program Description
Subject Last Dollar Scholarship
Target Population Youth Counselors
Medium CD-ROM
Cost None
Contact Ms. Barbie Loftus Title: Career & Education Coordinator
Organization South Boston Boys & Girls Club Teen Center
Address 230 West 6th Street South Boston, MA 02127
Phone / Fax (617) 268-8063 / (617) 464-3804
email/web
description

 

Name State Early College Awareness Information Services
Program Type Publication Directory
Subject Career Exploration, College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness
Target Population College, School Administration, Teachers, Parents, Youth Counselors
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact
Organization State Higher Education Authorities
Address
Phone / Fax
email/web
description State higher education offices provide early college awareness pamphlets, related to selecting high school curriculum, financial aid and other issues. Please contact your state higher education office directly.

 

Name The Bottom Line
Program Type Program Description
Subject College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness, Self-Esteem.
Target Population High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Mr. David Borgal Title: Executive Director
Organization The Bottom Line
Address 67 Allegheny Street Suite 105 Roxbury, MA 02120
Phone / Fax (617) 427-6411
email/web tbline97@aol.com
description Program helps inner-city Boston high school students to achieve a college degree. 50 seniors entered the program in the fall of 1997.

 

Name Urban Scholars
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College Advising, College Awareness
Target Population Middle School, High School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Joan Becker Title: Director, Urban Scholars
Organization UMass-Boston
Address 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125
Phone / Fax (617) 287-5830 / (617) 287-5818
email/web
description Program offers classes at UMass-Boston after school for students in 3 Boston high schools. Highly competitive.

 

Name Worcester Future Teachers Academy
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment, College Awareness, Guaranteed Admissions, Scholarship Last Dollar
Target Population Middle School, High School
Medium Handout
Cost None
Contact Stacey DeBoise Title: Affirmative Action Officer
Organization Worcester Public Schools
Address 20 Irving Street Worcester, MA 01609
Phone / Fax (508) 799-3021 / (508) 799-3666
email/web
description Program encourages 7-12th grade students, particularly minorities, to become teachers. Guaranteed admissions to Worcester State College, and guaranteed employment as a Worcester teacher if set requirements are met during high school and college.

 

Name Young Investor Program - Liberty Financial
Program Type Program Description
Subject Financial Aid Awareness
Target Population High School, Parents
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact William Rice Title: Director of Corporate Communications
Organization Liberty Financial Companies
Address 600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02210
Phone / Fax (617) 371-2357 / (617) 742-8386
email/web wrice@lib.com 
description Program helps youth and their parents to save for college. Includes a mutual fund, Steinrow Young Investor Fund, for children and a computer game, Trivial Pursuits.

 

Name Youth Programs Publications
Program Type Publication Directory
Subject College Awareness
Target Population School Administration, Teachers, Youth Counselors
Medium Brochure, Report
Cost None
Contact Title: Youth Programs Department
Organization Higher Education Information Center
Address 330 Stuart Street Suite 500 Boston, MA 02116
Phone / Fax (617) 426-0681 / (617) 426-7114
email/web
description Three publications available: Opening Doors to the Future (in English and Spanish) -- a high school planning guide for parents of students in Grades 6-8; Moving On (in English and Spanish) -- a guide to the college application process; and Make It Happen! (in English only) -- a step-by-step guide to college for students in grades 8-12.