More than 100 Haut Gap Middle School eighth graders will spend three days and two nights at the College of Charleston from May 22 through 24, 2012. For many, this will be their first time on a college campus, and the goal is to make sure it is not their last.
“We want these students to leave our campus knowing that higher education is an option for them,” says Debbie Counts, associate director of admissions. “We also want this to jump start their high school career so as a freshman in high school, they understand what is needed to get into college, what grades they will need, and how a college education can impact their career.”
The College of Charleston Office of Admissions and Multicultural Student Programs and Services have partnered to provide this experience. Students will stay in residence halls, eat meals at campus dining facilities, tour the campus, visit Grice Marine Lab, the Natural Science Museum and Addlestone Library.
College of Charleston faculty and staff will also be offering the following workshops for students: Middle to High – What’s the Difference?, The Leader in “YOU”, and Summer Reading. Six to 10 College of Charleston students will also be working with the eighth graders while they are on campus.
This project is funded by a HEAP grant awarded by the State Department of Education (http://www.sccango.org/heap-incentive-grant-content.html) and the College of Charleston.
For more information, contact Debbie Counts at 843.953.4954.
