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JKC Youth Programs
SMILE
SMILE/GEAR UP
SMILE: Science and Math -- Interesting and Learned Easily
GEAR/UP: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
SMILE/GEAR UP is an early intervention program. It is a six-week summer and 20-week academic year program designed to stimulate the interest of minority youngsters in mathematics, science, and data processing. Students receive personal, academic and career counseling and have the opportunity to improve vocabulary, reading, writing, library, and test-taking skills.
Educational Talent Search
Talent Search enrollees must be at least 12 years old, show academic potential, and meet federal guidelines. Services such as tutoring and academic, career, personal and financial aid counseling as well as job site and college visits are provided to 850 students each year. Talent Search participants are encouraged to enter, continue, or resume a program of study at the secondary or post-secondary level. Diagnostic testing and placement follow-up are integral components of the program.
Upward Bound
Through the federally funded Upward Bound program, the college provides Trenton city high school students with college preparatory courses and tutoring as well as personal and career counseling. Upward Bound's primary purpose is to help students improve their grades and develop the skills needed for college or other programs of higher education. In addition, limited college credit courses are available to ease the transition from high school to college.
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