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Program Title:
Youth FuturesProgram Location:
Kansas City
Objectives:
- Provide academic counseling and college preparedness activities to 5th
through 12th grade Youth.
- Teach leadership, mentoring, teamwork, social and life skills.
- Assist students with application process for college, scholarships and
financial aid.
- Recruit students for Lincoln University.
- Assist students with increasing ACT scores.
- Assist students with community service
- Assist students with improving their GPAs.
Summary of Work:
To successfully increase the percentage of students who attend a four year
college, enhance their academic achievement, improve ACT scores and make them
aware of scholarships and monies available for attending college.
- Impact:
In 2004 had student improve ACT score from 13 to 22 after completing the
ACT Prep Courses.
- In the Fall of 2004 there will be approximately 6 to 8 students attending
Lincoln University from the Youth Futures Program.
For More Information, Contact:
Tina Wurth
Lincoln University Cooperative Extension
Kansas City Urban Impact Center
2217 E. 12 St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
Phone: (816) 920-5124
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