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Center for PreCollege Programs (CPP)
The Center for PreCollege Programs administers pre-college and career readiness pipeline programs designed to educate, inspire, and prepare students to be future-focused and 21st century ready. Our commitment is to support students by providing opportunities to achieve and grow effectively. CPP serves more than 2,000 students and parents annually by facilitating various programs throughout Newark, East Orange, Orange, Irvington, and the greater Essex County area.
The Center for PreCollege Programs houses our three TRIO programs of Talent Search (2) and Upward Bound, the Dual Enrollment Institute, the PreCollege Academy, the Abbott Leadership Institute, Youth Media Symposium, University-Assisted Partnerships, a College Success Center, the Tutoring Spot, and the Rutgers Future Scholars Program, in addition to other special interest programs and collaborations.
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https://give.rutgers.edu/CPP
Our Current Programs
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The College Success Center provides individualized assistance and guidance for students and their families as they navigate their post-secondary plans. They are given support with college, trade school, financial aid, scholarships, job applications, and tutoring in a range of subjects.
If interested please complete this survey.
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The Youth Media Symposium is an after-school youth development program, that develops youth leaders in schools and communities. YMS introduces Newark Students, ages 13-18 to education advocacy, historical literacy, and the art of using digital media technology as a tool for social change.
If interested please complete this survey.
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The Dual Enrollment Institute provides high school students with the opportunity to take college courses for credit while still in high school. The program is open to juniors and seniors from Newark Public Schools, charter schools, and parochial schools. Students take courses on campus with undergraduate students and have access to on-campus supports such as mentoring and tutoring.
If interested in this program, please complete this survey.
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Rutgers Future Scholars provides academic growth, social development, personal enrichment and exposure to academic and career paths. Annually fifty first-generation, low-income, academically promising middle school students from Newark Public Schools are admitted.
If interested in this program, please complete this survey.
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PreCollege Academy provides remote & in-person STEAM academic enrichment, leadership, and college & career readiness programming (Grades 6 -12)
If interested, please complete this survey.
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The East Orange Talent Search Program assists 6-12 graders in Orange with early preparation for post-secondary education. Offers STEM & Academic Enrichment, College & Career Planning, Financial Literacy, Mentoring, and Civic & Cultural Engagement. If interested, please complete this survey.
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The Orange and Newark Talent Search Program assists 6-12 graders in Orange with early preparation for post-secondary education. Offers STEM & Academic Enrichment, College & Career Planning, Financial Literacy, Mentoring, and Civic & Cultural Engagement.
If interested, please complete this survey.
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The Upward Bound program is a 4-year college preparatory program that serves 8th-12th graders from the East Orange School district with rigorous academic preparation for post-secondary education through Academic Enrichment, Math, STEM, Literature & Composition, Foreign Language, Mentoring, Counseling, & College Readiness & Advisement. If interested, please complete this survey.
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