29 Apr 2010
Application deadline is Friday, May 14
DALLAS–Dallas Independent School District middle school students are invited to participate in a seven-week pre-freshman engineering program, sponsored by Cedar Valley College.
The program, which will begin on Monday, June 14, has been designed for middle school students who have demonstrated mathematical ability through academic performance and teacher recommendation.
Students will study science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science and will have the opportunity to meet professionals in these fields and visit high tech businesses and industries in the Dallas area.
The program is available at no cost to students in the Dallas ISD. For eligibility requirements, core curriculum, and an application, visit www.elcentrocollege.edu/texprep/about/app.html or contact Joe Colbert at (972) 860-8166. Application deadline is Friday, May 14.
"Dallas ISD is pioneering a college readiness warning system and we are proud to lend our support to it," in announcing a $3.77 million grant.