College Reach Out Program (CROP)
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| County: |
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee |
| Categories |
Youth |
| Details: |
The College Reach Out Program (CROP) was established in 1983 by the Florida Legislature to motivate and prepare educationally disadvantaged, low-income students in grades 6 through 12 to pursue and successfully complete a postsecondary education. Participants are students who otherwise would be unlikely to seek admission to a community college, state university, or independent postsecondary institution without special support and recruitment efforts. FGCU's College Reach Out Program serves 25 schools in the Southwest Florida five-county area. Through activities such as University Experience Days, after school enrichment programs, summer programs, students gain skills and abilities in the arts, math, reading, and essay writing. |
| Job Description: |
Students may serve as tutors, mentors, and/or guest speakers during after-school programs held at middle and high schools throughout the five-county area. |
| Times of Work: |
Weekdays daytime, Weekdays evenings |
| Primary Contact: |
Ms. Nakisha Harris
Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Boulevard S.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Fax: 239-590-7947
Phone: 239-590-7905
Email: nharris@fgcu.edu
Website: http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/CROP/ |
| Secondary Contact: |
Michele Gawor
Phone: 239-590-7834
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| Worker's Comp for Volunteers?: |
N |
| Benefits Offered: |
There may be opportunities to assist with field trips where meals, transportation, and other expenses are provided by the program, with appropriate approval. |
| Additional Information: |
Program participants come from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. |
