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TRiO Talent Search Team: @Daytona State College Daytona State Elijah Houser, Project Director TRiO Educational College TRiO Cindy Bunton, Administrative Assistant Talent Search Latisha Dat, Coordinator Talent Search Roshunda Jenkins, Coordinator Program Terriyon Kendrick, Coordinator WHY ?

• Our Mission Statement: To increase the number of students to complete high school and enroll in the college or university of their choice, and complete post-secondary education.

• TRiO is a college readiness program for middle & high school students. • Currently serve over 500 students at 6 middle schools and 7 high schools in Volusia County. • We provide students with the necessary information and resources to help them reach their college and career goals! TRiO History Department of Education Grant-Funded programs

Viola Davis, Actress Oprah Winfrey John Quiñones, ABC News Correspondent and host of Created in the 1960s as part of the Higher host of What Would You Do?. Education Act in response to administration’s War on Poverty.

TRIO was given its name after the first three programs (Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services) were implemented. It’s not an acronym.

Talent Search has been at Daytona State Franklin Chang-Diaz, the College and Volusia County since 2011. A.C. Green, NBA Patrick Ewing, Jamaican-American first Hispanic astronaut. Player coach and NBA player TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first- generation college students, and individuals with disabilities TRiO Talent Search TARGET SCHOOLS – NEW PROPOSAL New grant: Sept 1, 2021 – August 31, 2026 Volusia County Target Schools Flagler County Target Schools

• Campbell • Bunnell Elementary School • Deltona Middle School • Rymfire Elementary School • Heritage Middle School • Wadsworth Elementary • Mainland High School • Buddy Taylor Middle School • • Flagler Palm Coast High School • Taylor Middle High School • University High School Program Objectives

• Objective 1 – Secondary School Persistence – % of non-senior participants served each project year will complete the current academic year and continue in school for the next academic year, at the next grade level. • Objective 2 – Secondary School Graduation – % of seniors served during the project will graduate during the project year with a regular secondary school diploma within the standard number of years. • Objective 3 – Rigorous Secondary School Graduation – % of seniors served during the project will complete a rigorous secondary school program of study and will graduate during the project year with a regular secondary school diploma within the standard number of years. • Objective 4 – Postsecondary Education Enrollment – % of participants, who have graduated with a regular secondary school diploma, during the project year, will enroll in an institution of higher education by the fall semester immediately following high school graduation or will have received notification, by the fall semester immediately following high school, from an institution of higher education, of acceptance but deferred enrollment until the next academic semester (e.g. spring semester). • Objective 5 – Postsecondary Attainment –% of participants served during the project year, who enrolled in an institution of higher education, by the fall semester immediately following high school graduation or by the next academic semester (e.g. spring semester) as a result of acceptance but deferred enrollment will complete a program of postsecondary education within six years. OVERVIEW OF SERVICES

• Information on post-secondary education • College Research • Interest/Personality Surveys • Career Exploration • Financial Literacy • Financial Aid • Goal Setting • Tutoring connections • (tutor.com & one-on-one with our program Tutor- Jesse Do) • College tours/cultural enrichment activities • Information about scholarship opportunities • Advice and assistance in course selection • Workshops for parents/students in completing college admissions and the financial aid process • ACT/SAT Test Prep VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES

In order to remain active in the TRiO program, students must meet with us at least ONE time per month. At this time, a contact may include any of the following:

• TRiO Virtual Meetings • AVID Virtual Presentations(at school) • Virtual Book Club • Virtual STEM Club • Virtual College Tours • Tutoring (tutor.com) • Daily “Tutoring and Chat” • (M-TR – 4pm -5pm) Talent Search - College Tours

College Tours – Investigate and Experience

• On-campus tours • Experience college life for a day

TRiO Talent Search COLLEGE TOURS

• Our scheduled college tours are designed to help students identify the feel of the campus atmosphere. Students get to see and experience the college (firsthand)! • How a student feels about schools once they visit in person may affect the direction of their college search and provide them with a goal.

Due to COVID-19, all in-person college tours have been postponed. Virtual College Tours opportunities are available. COLLEGECOLLEGE TOURS TOURS

Embry Riddle Aeronautical Stetson University University University of

Jacksonville University / FAMU Computer coding and building Drone coding and piloting

Key West Florida National Weather Center, Key West Florida

2020 STEMester Program • Participating students built personal computers, drones, learned basic coding and went on several field trips, culminating with a STEM expedition to the Florida Keys. Kennedy Space Center

VIRTUAL STEM CAMPS /DAYS

• Opportunity to complete hands-on STEM projects • We ship out all necessary materials and supplies… all you have to do is show up… VIRTUALLY! • TRiO holds a Summer STEM Camp for our middle and High School students, and we will now have a STEM Club that meets once per month! Who is eligible?

Additional Requirements Requirements 67% must be Low-Income and Potential First Generation At least a 2.5 GPA

Attend one of 12 Target Schools within Volusia County Meet (virtually or in-person) with U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, TRiO advisor at least once per month or individual who can provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of his or her intent to become a permanent Desire to pursue postsecondary education resident

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