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Educational Talent Search

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education

Mission Statement

The mission of Educational Talent Search is to encourage and empower students to stay in school, graduate, undertake and complete a program of higher education.

Educational Talent Search Program Goal:

The primary goal of Talent Search is to offer a continuum of activities, information, and services to enable low-income/first-generation college-bound students (6th - 12th grade) with the academic ability to realize their potential for education and growth beyond high school. Service delivery includes individual and group counseling sessions, field trips, self-awareness assessments, decision making, academic skills, career and college exploration, post-secondary school tours, curricular choices, financial aid assistance, and re-entry services for dropouts. The program serves 750 youth (6th - 12th graders, graduates, and dropouts) annually. Two-thirds of the 750 are low-income and potential first-generation college students.

Target Schools
Middle Schools High Schools
DeRenne Beach
Hubert Savannah Early College
Mercer Groves
Myers Jenkins
Southwest Johnson
West Chatham The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High
Windsor Forest

Description:

Educational Talent Search identifies qualified youth with academic potential and encourages them to finish secondary school and enroll and complete a post-secondary education program.

Eligibility:

Any student enrolled in the targeted middle, or high schools who demonstrates a need for one or more services provided by the program is eligible. According to established guidelines, two-thirds of the participants must be low-income, potential first-generation college students.

Services Provided: